Senior Design Engineer

Performs engineering valve design functions for the development of new products and for the modification of existing products, in accordance with corporate strategic plans. RESPONSIBILITIES • Design and develop prototype models and methods to validate design concepts and final design including required supporting engineering calculations. • Validate design with team members and approve design changes. • Report progress and unusual project occurrences to the Engineering Manager or Project Engineer. • Confer, work closely and obtain the necessary results with manufacturing, quality assurance, production, vendors and contractors regarding the various aspects of product design projects. • Work with engineering support groups to check final designs and modify designs as appropriate. • Interact with all company support departments to resolve manufacturing problems and to improve product quality and the ease of manufacturing. • Keep abreast of technological developments and opportunities in the field to assist with incorporating design innovations. • Visit customer sites and contractors to validate product design specifications and to resolve product problems. • Prepare project time reports as scheduled. • Perform other related duties as assigned. SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS • Mechanical Engineering degree required. • 10+ years of design engineering experience. • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail • Effective communication skills - verbal and written • Open/creative thinker; is an Ideas generator. • Self starter, organized and capable of working under pressure to meet deadlines • Self directed and establish own priorities to meet needs of organization • Able to operate independently and as part of a team. • Ability to prepare design drawings using AutoCAD and SolidWorks software and support design with calculations using MathCAD software. • Strong understanding of geometric tolerance techniques based on ANSI Y14.5M-1994 • Fluid handling device engineering (valves, pumps etc.) a plus. #M1