About the Role
API is expanding into the refrigeration market, developing new technologies and equipment. We are seeking a highly driven and creative Advanced Cooling Design Engineer to join our founding refrigeration engineering team and contribute to significant growth in industrial technology.
Responsibilities
- Create new parts in the ERP system, manufacturing Bill Of Materials (BOM), and 3D modeling / 2D prints for production and customer approval.
- Develop and execute the application engineering technology simulation into the heat exchanger design.
- Work closely with Application Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to develop the next generation of cooling equipment.
- Develop and manage product assemblies with integration of heat exchanger designs.
- Assist the Project Engineer and Applications Engineer in detailing the standard costs of product designs.
- Support manufacturing by fixing, updating, and maintaining BOMs, part information, and drawings.
- Author and distribute technical documents.
- Support the team with validating output, analysis of results, and producing world-class products.
- Collaborate with internal teams to construct project scope and determine costs and manufacturing feasibility.
- Collaborate on special projects with the project team.
- Contribute to setting project team priorities and provide technical leadership.
- Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in heat exchanger technology.
- Collect and share technology, application, market, and competitor information.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in heat transfer, or 10 years of proven industry experience.
- Product knowledge and/or design experience of Aluminum bar & plate, shell & tube, or plate heat exchangers, with a specialization on refrigeration applications preferred.
- Expert level knowledge and operation of SolidWorks CAD software.
- Ability to set up and develop smart, self-generating automated 3D models and assemblies in Solidworks.
- Setup and use automated features for 2D print generation.
- Experience with new product development processes and procedures.
- Collaborative, analytical, and solution-focused approach.
Skills
- SolidWorks
- CAD
- Design for Manufacturability
- Time Management
- Communication
- Heat Transfer
- Refrigeration Applications
- AI trends in 3D modeling
- Data Center Industry
- Lean Manufacturing
Location
- API locations
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Expert level
Education Level
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- 10 years of proven industry experience in lieu of degree
Salary/Compensations
- $95,000/year - $115,000/year
Benefits
- Full health & welfare benefits
- 401(k)
- PTO
- Developmental opportunities
About the Company
- API is growing like never before as we enter into the refrigeration market, developing new technologies, building methodologies and inventing the equipment to do it.
- API is a premier, global engineering team.
