Engineering Design Supervisor

Summary:

Design air‑cooled heat exchangers per customer specification and American Society of Mechanical Engineering codes by performing the following duties.

• Check designs and drawings of other Mechanical Design Engineers.
• Train Design Engineers on ASME code, API 661, ASCE, AISC, Quality Work Instructions, design software, design processes and templates, and Kelvion manufacturing standards. Provide ongoing on‑the‑job training to facilitate continuous performance improvement.
• Monitor and facilitate Design Engineer performance to maximize productivity, efficiency, and issue design drawings/calculations on time. Ensure scheduled completion dates are met.
• Implement process improvements to improve engineering efficiency, quality, and lower product cost.
• Keep Engineering Director informed of systemic changes, job schedules and issues, and other department issues.
• Design air‑cooled heat exchangers as required to meet customer demands.
• Communicate with sales, customer, shop and detail drafters.
• Regular attendance, punctuality, on‑site availability, and ability to work overtime.
• Work cooperatively with others, deal respectfully with the public, customers, vendors, employees, managers, and executive management.
• Perform multiple tasks concurrently in a fast‑paced environment and interchange with others in the department.

• Supervise 5 to 15 non‑exempt employees. Carry out responsibilities in accordance with Kelvion’s policies, procedures and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving problems.
• Direct employees’ work; provide for their safety; plan work; determine techniques; apportion work among workers.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from a four‑year college or university and a minimum of three (3) years of experience designing air‑cooled heat exchangers. Mechanical or Structural PE is preferred.
• General knowledge of welded steel fabrication practices.
• Good drafting skills.
• Computer skills including Windows, AutoCAD, Excel, and Word.
• Working knowledge of ASME Code Section VIII, Division 1; API 661; and AISC.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations in English. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals in English. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to tasks such as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms;

frequently required to stand and talk or hear; occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.