Design Engineer

About the job

Job Description

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at Chromalox a Spirax-Sarco Engineering company, we build advanced thermal technologies for the world’s most challenging industrial heating applications. We do it better and have been doing it longer than anyone else.

Chromalox started with an innovative solution 100 years ago when a self-taught engineer invented the first metal-sheathed resistance heating element. It was this then-advanced thermal technology that launched an entire industry.

That pioneering, innovative spirit continues today. Built on opportunity and innovation, Chromalox has grown to serve an increasing number of global markets and industries. We excel in industries that have high expectations. We are acknowledged as experts at delivering solutions that exceed specifications, limit risk, and reduce operating costs.

Join us as we continue to provide solutions to our customers and the world!

The Role:

Designs and develops new or improved product and equipment systems design. Products are to be marketable and meet established performance specifications. Performs engineering support for the manufacture of products and equipment systems in production.

Required Skills

• Performs product design and CAD drawing preparation for industrial control systems to meet specifications of customers, engineering, manufacturing or marketing. Performs analytical work as required; performs actual equipment evaluation or designs bench test work as required; and provides special instructions and manuals for products.
• On assigned jobs or projects, selects vendors and components suitable for inclusion in the product or job design considering quality level, performance, cost and availability. Participates in preparing product and project cost estimates.
• Provides engineering support to manufacturing and materials departments in regard to production hardware, tools, processes, production control and material problems, drawings, etc. as requested.
• Conducts feasibility studies or pilot programs to determine company capability to build a product or a part to conform to required specifications. Prepares appropriate reports and recommendations.
• Participates in or writes test procedures and designs test fixtures for products to meet specified test or inspection limits for the product or job specifications. Participates in solving production problems identified through testing.
• Prepares technical reports on product performance capabilities and reliability. Participates in preparation of technical bulletins, instruction manuals, or reports.
  
  

Required Experience

• B.S. degree in appropriate engineering discipline, plus 8 years demonstrated capability with increasing responsibility.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, ability to develop reports and effective correspondence; and ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to analyze complex specifications.
• Ability to compute complex and highly statistical specifications.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• AutoCAD Electrical experience preferred.
• Ability to utilize computer aided drafting equipment and software.
• NEC and IEC knowledge preferred.