Mechanical Engineer

Job Title:

Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

This role supports a manufacturer of surface heaters, temperature controllers, and insulators whose products serve a wide range of industries to prevent freezing, maintain flow, and sustain critical process temperatures. The Mechanical Engineer will work on a contract-to-hire basis, focusing on custom heating solutions by translating customer requirements into manufacturable designs, performing heat transfer analyses, and collaborating closely with sales, application engineering, and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

+ Review design specifications submitted by sales and application engineering to confirm technical feasibility and manufacturability of custom heating products.

+ Recreate customer geometry in Solid Works using provided hand sketches, 2D drawings, or 3D files, ensuring accuracy and alignment with design intent.

+ Develop heating element layout designs that follow established design and manufacturing best practices for surface heaters and related products.

+ Create and review detailed shop drawings, bills of materials (BOM), bills of operations (BOO), and product labels required to produce custom heating products.

+ Assist application engineering and sales teams by clarifying application specifications and responding to technical customer questions.

+ Perform heat transfer analyses for applications such as freeze protection, condensation prevention, and process heating, using appropriate simulation and analytical methods.

+ Utilize ANSYS or comparable simulation tools to conduct FEA and other analyses related to heat transfer, flow, or structural behavior as needed.

+ Work with manufacturing and testing lab personnel to troubleshoot issues, validate custom heating solutions, and support continuous improvement of products and processes.

+ Communicate directly with customers to support application-related needs, clarify requirements, and ensure that design solutions meet performance expectations.

+ Support simulation and FEA activities by explaining prior project experience, including types of projects, findings, and frequency of analysis work.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate translation of designs into production and to resolve design or fabrication challenges.

+ Perform any other related engineering duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

+ Associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

+ At least 1 internship or co-op experience in mechanical engineering within a manufacturing environment, with a focus on design.

+ Proficiency in Solid Works for 3D design and modeling.

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Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), including coursework or practical exposure to heat transfer and flow analysis.

+ Ability to read, create, and interpret shop drawings and fabrication documentation.

+ Experience developing bills of materials (BOM) and bills of operations (BOO).

+ Knowledge of mechanical design principles related to heating elements, heat transfer, and fluid flow.

+ Familiarity with ANSYS or similar simulation tools for mechanical and thermal analysis.

+ Understanding of basic electrical circuit concepts as they relate to heating products.

+ Strong problem-solving skills for troubleshooting design and manufacturing issues.

+ Effective communication skills for collaborating with sales, application engineering, manufacturing, testing labs, and customers.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.

+ Mechanical Engineering Technology (M.E.T.) background is welcome, especially with strong FEA skills.

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Experience with ANSYS for simulation testing, including flow or structural analysis projects.

+ Exposure to computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and heat transfer analysis.

+ Experience using other 3D design tools such as Inventor;
Solid Works or Inventor experience will be considered.

+ Familiarity with AutoCAD or similar drafting tools.

+ Hands-on experience in a fabrication or manufacturing environment.

+ Ability to clearly explain prior simulation and FEA projects, including project type, objectives, methods used, and results.

Work Environment

The role is based in a medium-sized manufacturing…