Position Description
Due to continued expansion and company growth, an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to work in the Product Development department at Airedale, reporting into the Lead Mechanical Engineer. It involves working closely with a team of mechanical, electrical, controls, manufacturing and quality engineers to design and develop new HVAC and Liquid Cooling products whilst maintaining the existing portfolio.
The role consists of working as part of a team to develop new product design projects in accordance with APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and relevant SOM guidelines from concept through to full product launch. You will support the Lead Mechanical Engineer where necessary and as a team will be responsible for creating design briefs for companywide approval, performance predictions, hitting cost targets, designing products with manufacturing and assembly in mind to allow labour targets to be met, project timescales, technical features, training and all critical deliverables.
Supplier technology plays an important part of new designs so it is anticipated that supplier and purchasing communication will be frequent. Preferred suppliers will be used wherever possible in a manner that ensures high quality products are available using most efficient manufacturing processes. Comparisons with competitor’s products will be expected as projects require.
Key Responsibilities
- Carrying out engineering calculations
- Creating performance prediction programs
- Acoustic performance calculations
- Selecting and specifying critical components to fulfil a design brief
- Water system design and pump selection
- Refrigeration system design and component selection
- Heat exchanger optimisation including fin & tube coils, and plate heat exchangers
- Interface with Electrical Design, Controls, Research and Laboratory teams
- Creating 3D models, layout drawings and schematics
- Structuring Bills of Material
- Implementing component upgrades on existing standard product ranges
- Working to deadlines & cost requirements
- An understanding of the following would be beneficial:
- Air system design and fan selection
- Refrigeration system design and component selection
- Fin and tube coil design
Required Education & Qualifications
Degree Qualified in an Engineering discipline or relevant Science based subject3 years+ HVAC product design experienceGood theoretical and practical understanding of thermodynamicsGood theoretical and practical understanding of fluid mechanicsBe able to work under own initiativeBe able to learn quickly and think laterallyBe able to work in a team and manage projects to completionBe able to communicate effectively at all levelsExperience of 3D modelling and 2D draftingIdeally experience of the following software:o MS Wordo MS Excel and VBAo Solid Edgeo AutoCAD 2Do SAP
Appropriate training will be given to the right candidate.
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