CONAIR JOB OPPORTUNITY

POSITION:  Senior Mechanical Engineer - Heat Transfer

REPORTS TO:  Jason Garlitz

LOCATION:  Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania

WORKING HOURS: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

SALARY:  To be discussed at time of interview

POSTING DATES:  January 13, 2012

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Fully design and develop a Heat Transfer product line based on marketing requirements and sales specifications.  Work with other teams in the organization to provide a product design that can be manufactured and assembled in a competitive and cost effective manner while maintaining product integrity.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with limited direction to apply engineering principles to design and develop Heat Transfer products from a marketing plan, general verbal instructions, sketches, and or existing models.
• Responsible for all heat transfer new product engineering functions including but not limited to: design new products based on performance and cost requirements, system calculations and technical details, all technical product documentation, product performance, etc.   
• Direct resources on product design and documentation tasks as required.
• Participate in cross functional teams to ensure product meets market requirements (content, performance and cost), evaluate potential component suppliers, streamline assembly and fabrication processes, etc.
• Maintain current heat transfer product line and the new product line when released.
• Provide technical support to sales, service, fabrication and assembly.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• 3 – 10 years experience in Heat Transfer product design and product manufacturing.
• Experience with sizing and application of refrigeration systems, water systems and related components (heat exchangers, refrigerant controls, compressors, water pumps, etc).
• Knowledge of commonly used Engineering concepts, practices and procedures within the mechanical design field.
• Experience with 3D modeling and software, preferably SolidWorks.  Experience with AutoCAD not required but would be a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good “hands-on” mechanical ability.
• Knowledge of current refrigerants required, EPA section 608 certification a plus.
• Knowledge of common piping and brazing techniques. 
• Extensive experience with MS Office (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Occasional travel as job requires.

TO APPLY:

Email your resume to hr@conairgroup.com