Expertise Engineering Education Bachelors Job Type Full-time Location United States - Ohio - Marietta Job Level Experienced
Posting date: July 18, 2014
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer - Refrigeration
Position Location: Marietta, Ohio

Position Summary: The candidate will support the design and manufacturing of refrigeration systems and components for cold storage products.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work alongside other product development team members and with other cross-functional groups to improve refrigeration systems and identify/implement projects for design optimization of the company’s refrigerated products, including -86C cascade, refrigerated shakers and conventional systems ranging from 4C to -40C.
• Participate in Practical Process Improvement (PPI) teams to improve refrigeration systems to achieve top-rank quality and long term reliability while at the same time providing environmental-friendly product designs and meeting regulatory requirements.
• Develop proper specifications for system and subsystem/component performance.
• Troubleshoot systems and components to correct existing problems and improve product quality and reliability.
• Analyze the thermal behavior of the refrigeration system by use of predictive thermal fluid modeling and other thermo-physical tools, for component and refrigeration system design and performance predictions.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate refrigeration system performance while utilizing design for reliability tools and performance sensitivity analysis. Consideration must be given to the applicable third party certifications, for example: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), European Mark (CE), Canadian Standards Association (CSA) etc.
• Improve current refrigeration systems by use of Design for Manufacturability and Design for Assembly, and design refrigeration systems for ease of service and cost reduction.
• Work closely with outside suppliers to identify opportunities for improvements to currents designed products.
• Perform all job duties in a safe manner and obey all safety policies and procedures.
• Perform all job duties consistent with the Code of Ethics and the 4-I Values .
• Perform all job duties within ISO standards, regulatory or statutory requirements.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement and support all PPI, Keys and Lean projects.
• Perform other duties and cross training as assigned.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
• Bachelor degree from an accredited higher learning institution in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Physics.
• Minimum 1 year experience (can include coop or internship) ; training in thermal product development with cascade Ultra Low Temperature (ULT) systems preferred
• Well-versed in root cause analysis
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Sense of ownership & urgency with projects and work assignments
• Ability to work in a cross functional team environment
• Ability to work with issues on the factory floor with successful experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability to travel as required, <10 br="" nbsp="" of="" the="" time="">• Design for Six Sigma and Design for Reliability skills.
• Working conditions require the ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb stairs, work at a computer station and on manufacturing shop floor
• Ability to frequently lift up to 20 lbs; occasionally lift 40 lbs
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
This position has been approved for relocation assistance.
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Skills/Requirements:

Bachelors