Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer I Kathy Craig T22:03:54+00:00

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Mechanical Design Engineer IPosition Title Mechanical Design Engineer I

Active – FULL TIME REGULAR

Round Rock, TX US

The Design Engineer I reports to the Service and Synchronous Engineering Manager and is responsible for the design and mechanical analysis of large electric rotating machines, preparing negotiations, responding to technical enquiries, providing support to production and field services, conducting design reviews. At first this will be accomplished under the direct supervision of more senior engineers or Engineering Manager. As technical expertise grows the level of difficulty of the projects will increase and the engineer will be required to operate on a more independent basis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct product design and development following general design guidelines and tools including CAD programs, and developing design methods utilizing established standards.

• Design and analysis of rotating shafts and rotors of electric machines including detection and avoidance of critical speeds, torsional vibration and lateral vibration.
• Select, size and design bearings including ball bearings, sleeve bearings, thrust bearings for both vertical and horizontal rotating machines.
• Select, size and design water-to-air or air-to-air heat exchangers for use in cooling rotating electric machines.
• Evaluate and diagnose rotating electric machinery returned from the customer site for refurbishment or repairs.
• Evaluate the design of components of rotating electrical machines including bedplates, bearing brackets, frames, and environmental enclosures.
• Conduct calculations and analysis using closed-form methods, computer applications and fully functional FEA and other simulation tools. Develop calculation tools and computer applications for broad use.
• Support Sales Department by providing technical input to negotiations of non-standard products based on reference designs.
• Support other departments and customers by addressing technical questions sometimes not covered under general design guidelines.
• Review drawings, schematics, bills of material, and other documentation necessary manufacture, test, install, and commission products.
• Build proficiency and body of knowledge covering more than one product family and more than one engineering field and applications. Drive to learn new skills, acquire knowledge and apply to practical situations.
• Aquire working knowledge of NEMA, IEEE, API and IEC standards applicable to electric motors and generators; working knowledge of rotordynamic analysis software, such as, Dyrobes; learn FEA software preferably ANSYS.
• Create and enhance several design guidelines by leveraging own experience and technical learning.
• Prepare engineering reports covering topics or issues involving various products or technical fields, with contribution from various individuals. Some reports may be distributed outside the company.
• Assist in the development of new products by creating specifications, designing prototypes, devising and reviewing test data, and preparing supporting documentation.
• Conduct project feasibility and cost analysis.
• Provide input pertaining to time and resources required to execute tasks in the preparation of project schedules, and prepare schedules for portions of projects.
• Execute tasks according to orders or project schedules, striving for 100% on-time completion. Provide timely reports on project status.
• Lead product improvement, standardization, productivity improvement, cost reduction, and cycle time reduction initiatives.
• Provide direction to disposition to non-conformances and lead engineering response to corrective actions based on general design guidelines.
• Review product compliance to company standards, customer requirements, industry standards and regulations.
• Take part in the preparation of technical papers and provide input to invention disclosures.
• Represents the Company before customers and at technical conferences in support of Marketing and Sales.
• Compliance with all Company policies is required, including adherence to Company ISO 9001 Standards and compliance…