Mechanical Design Engineering Lead

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership for the design engineering team.
• Review and approve work completed by the engineering team 
• Coordinate the design work, communicate project timelines to the HSI team, and ensure timely completion.
• Drive improvements in engineering processes and actively assist in their implementation.
• Author technical reports, documenting recommendations and observations.
• Manage individual and team projects, including product design, drawing verification, and release.
• Reverse engineering of legacy components for compressor repairs.
• Provide support to the shop with repair specifications.
• Influence and advise Account Managers, Customer Service, and customers.
• Contribute to the development of solutions and proposals.
• Take a proactive role in resolving technical problems, ensuring effective communication and stakeholder understanding.

 

Qualifications  

Experience/Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or Design; and 8+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in the compression industry.
• Experience coaching/leading a team of professional engineers preferred.  Ability to create and deliver training programs to ensure team members are well-versed in updated processes and technologies.
• Proven experience in driving and implementing process improvements, adopting new technologies and tools to enhance design and engineering workflows.
• Strong understanding of project management principles to ensure effective coordination and execution of process improvement initiatives.

Technical Knowledge

• Proficient in CAD model and drawing creation using Autodesk Inventor for CNC and manual machining processes.
• Strong understanding of the application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, focusing primarily on precision machined parts.
• Knowledge of capital compressor components such as cylinders, liners, crossheads, cylinder heads, crankshafts, and auxiliary systems.
• Familiarity with the repair scope, applicable standards, and procedures of capital parts.
• Experience with ERP systems for managing individual component data, raw materials, revisions, and Bills of Material (SAP or similar).
• Proficiency in computer applications for technical problem-solving, word processing, and creation of technical presentations (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MathCAD).
• Proficiency with a variety of precision measurement tools for gathering dimensions from existing parts.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is highly preferred

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