Design Engineer

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, turboexpanders, services, and solutions for the liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied hydrogen (LH2), and industrial gases industries. Applications include fueling stations, marine engines, peak shaving, power generation, virtual pipelines, carbon capture, geothermal power and well stimulation. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with $1.5 B USD in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

This position is responsible for implementing project designs and improvements to existing products in accordance with department procedures, working under the project team plans. The Design Engineer researches and evaluates products, parts or processes for cost efficiency and reliability, ensures the fit, form and function of the existing design or new products and works with other departments in order to ensure production and packaging of final product in accordance with customer specification and ACD procedures.

Essential Functional:

Responsibilities:

• Designs, models, and tests prototypes for products
• conducts research and creates design proposals for projects
• Creates concepts, performance, and production criteria
• Identifies and selects materials needed for production
• Produces final hand drawings and specifications
• Create parts lists and ensure value engineering practices are provided for the designs. Make samples of working models for demonstration
• Participates in planning marketing initiatives for product
• Negotiates appropriate production processes
• Evaluates products and processes for cost efficiency and reliability
• Works with the Engineering team and other departments to ensure the production schedule is met
• Uses computer-aided design (CAD) to create concepts, and layout pumps and systems
• Follows department processes and procedures and provide feedback and ideas for improvement This list is not all-encompassing, and tasks not mentioned here may be required

Authorities:

• • Review and Approve Own Design Work:
  • Prepare Bill of Materials (BOM):
  • Participate in Design Reviews:
  • Technical Communication with Internal Stakeholders:
  • Raise Engineering Change Requests (ECRs):
  • Select Standard Parts and Materials:
  • Access and Use Engineering Tools:
  • Conduct Design Calculations:
  • Support Manufacturing and Assembly Teams:
  • Follow and Enforce Design Standards:
  • Propose Cost/Design Optimizations:

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

Job will generally be performed in an office environment, but may require travel to a Client's office, production facility or industrial/construction job site. Conditions will vary at each location, but the conditions listed above will generally apply.

Physical Demands:

• In order to perform the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls.
• The ability to lift up to 25 lbs. may be necessary.
• Overtime may be necessary as the workload dictates. This may include weekdays, weekends, nights and/or holidays.

Experience:

• Experience with Solid Works and GD&T
• Experience analyzing engineering sketches, specifications, related data and drawings to determine design factors such as size, shape and arrangement of parts
• Ability to make equipment layouts and perform fundamental engineering calculations
• At least five years of design engineering experience
• Experience planning and formulating design engineering program and works with project team staff according to project requirements
• Ability to review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards and customer contract requirements, and related specifications
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field is required
• Proficient in SolidWorks and FEA
• Five years of experience in a similar role is required
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience in an engineering design role may be accepted

Skills:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above are typically acquired through the levels of education and experience listed.
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience that provides an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job, may be accepted.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.