Design Engineer

Summary

Hussmann Corporation is a leader in commercial refrigeration equipment and solutions for the food retailing industry. The Design Engineer will support the conceptual design, development, testing, and release of refrigerated display cases while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, cost-effective products on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Lead Engineers on conceptual design and overall development of refrigerated display cases
• Design for Manufacturing using knowledge in formed sheet metal, fabricated copper tubing, electrical assemblies, welded structural frames, product sub-assemblies, and top-level system assemblies
• Understand our customers’ needs and follow the processes required for developing and releasing the product at a high-quality level, on time to customer request
• Plan and coordinate implementation of product releases within PLM system
• Support the improvement of the overall innovation, quality, function, and cost of the product
• Initiate studies of new and existing designs to incorporate new cost-effective technology to maintain our competitive edge
• Collaborate with project team of multi-functional and multi-departmental personnel for on-time release of quality and cost-effective products
• Performs hands-on troubleshooting efforts and implements corrective actions for products, processes, and tooling
• Deliver accuracy of all engineering information issued regarding assigned projects. This includes PLM related attributes, BOM structure, product specifications, test reports, design review documentation, etc
• Participate in engineering gate review deliverables within the design release process (Design Reviews, DFMEAs, DVP&R, etc.)
• Support the completion of programs on schedule and on budget meeting all technical and customer requirements
• Validate new designs through prototype builds and first-article inspections. Support the resolution of any issues identified on the manufacturing floor
• Maintain technical competence and up-to-date knowledge on all relevant mechanical, electrical, manufacturing and computer technologies. Attend training courses as needed
• Support the development of test plans and configurations, supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications
• Execute tasks with minimal direction

Skills

• 0 + years of Product Design and Evaluation experience
• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• Microsoft Office proficient
• Competent using 3D solid modeling (SolidEdge preferred)
• Excellent communication skills, oral & written
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Low-level project management experience and a general understanding of Manufacturing processes preferred
• Understand refrigeration systems, thermo-dynamics, heat transfer and structural analysis principles. Basic electrical component knowledge
• Sheetmetal Design experience a plus
• PLM System Experience – Teamcenter, Windchill, etc
• CAE Experience – CFD/FEA

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 0 + years of Product Design and Evaluation experience
• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• Microsoft Office proficient
• Competent using 3D solid modeling (SolidEdge preferred)
• Excellent communication skills, oral & written
• Strong problem-solving skills

Nice to Haves

• Low-level project management experience and a general understanding of Manufacturing processes preferred
• Understand refrigeration systems, thermo-dynamics, heat transfer and structural analysis principles. Basic electrical component knowledge
• Sheetmetal Design experience a plus
• PLM System Experience – Teamcenter, Windchill, etc
• CAE Experience – CFD/FEA

Benefits

• Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Hussmann Retirement Savings & Investment Plan – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time-Off Benefits – Paid time off, stewardship and parental leave.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs – EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, and tobacco cessation.
• Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following their start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status.