Job Description
R-V Industries is a design and build manufacturer of custom industrial process equipment and specialty machinery, engineered and fabricated in our own shops by our in-house fabricators, machinists, and mechanical and electrical assemblers. The Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for the mechanical design, sizing calculations, and detailed documentation of custom equipment built to job specifications, applicable codes, and demanding customer requirements.
Job Responsibilities
Design custom mechanical equipment and machinery — including paper-market roll, frame, and drive systems and coal/power combustion fabrications such as windboxes and nozzle assemblies — in a manner that supports job specifications, applicable codes, customer requirements, and good engineering practice.
Perform and document sizing and stress/failure calculations — including gearbox, motor, paper roll, frame, and guide-system sizing for Heavy Machine Automation work, windbox calculations for Combustion (Coal/Power) work, and pneumatic/hydraulic actuator and linear-actuator selection.
Grow into a technical leader on the team — own the engineering quality of the work you touch, set the example for thoroughness in calculations and documentation, mentor less-experienced engineers and designers through design reviews and one-on-one coaching, raise concerns early and constructively, and represent R-V’s technical position with confidence in front of customers and internal stakeholders.
Own the PO and specification review and all technical documentation required to build, assemble, test, and ship the equipment, including drawings, component specifications, bills of materials, and procedures.
Digest project and customer specifications for manufacturing use, and create Bills of Materials with all technical requirements defined for Purchasing — including buyout components such as gearboxes, motors, and bearings, or combustion parts such as nozzles and windbox components.
Assist Sales, Project Managers, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing, Testing, and Installation with all issues related to the contract, and execute projects from a budget and schedule standpoint for all technical tasks.
Communicate with customers’ technical personnel on all matters related to design, specification interpretation, and pertinent technical requirements.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Honey Brook, PA |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Company Size | 201 - 500 |
| Year Founded | 1974 |
| Headquarters | Honey Brook, PA, US |
| Website | https://www.rvii.com |
Qualifications
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Skills:
Minimum of 5 years of progressive machine design experience, including some or all of the following:
Heavy machine and drive-system design — gearboxes, motors, paper rolls, frames, and guide systems
Stress/failure and sizing calculations
Pneumatic/hydraulic actuator design and selection of linear actuators
Sensor selection and implementation
P&ID creation
Sheet-metal, plate, and weldment design for large custom fabrications
Material selection and design for high-temperature and severe-service applications
Design for manufacturability, tolerance stack-up, and compliance with applicable codes and customer specifications
3+ years of experience with SolidWorks or Inventor.
Demonstrated desire and character to grow into a leadership role at R-V. We expect a future technical leader to show:Sound technical judgment — knowing when to follow the specification letter-for-letter, when to ask for guidance, and when to push back on a customer or vendor.
Ownership mentality — taking responsibility for the full lifecycle of a project from design through test and installation, and following through on commitments without being chased.
Mentorship instinct — willingness to teach calculation methods, specification interpretation, and drafting standards to less-experienced engineers and designers.
Clear, respectful communication — able to explain technical decisions to non-engineers, write documentation others can follow, and disagree without making it personal.
Commitment to continuous improvement — actively learning new methods, materials, and software, and proposing better ways to do the work.
Checking detailed drawings
Sizing components and creating calculation packages
Creating complete machine designs, including general arrangement and detailed drawings
Writing specifications for buyout components
Creating Bills of Materials for purchasing and production
Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, positive team player, passion for continuous learning and improvement.
Willing to Train the Right Candidate:
AWS welding symbol understanding
Project management experience
Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Active PE License in the state of PA with machine design as your area of expertise is a plus; support is available in obtaining a PE License (or EIT)
EDUCATIONAL/PHYSICAL REQUIERMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Must be able to perform all essential functions of the job with or without accommodation
Travel required up to 20%.
Benefits
Paid Time-Off, 401K Match, 401K, Flexible Spending Accounts, Medical, Dental, Vision
About Company
R-V Industries Inc. is a U.S.-based engineering and manufacturing company founded in 1974 and headquartered in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing custom industrial process equipment, including ASME pressure vessels, tanks, reactors, fabricated equipment, and turnkey systems.
R-V serves a broad range of industries, including life sciences, pharmaceuticals, chemical processing, food & beverage, nuclear, oil & gas, paper, and power generation. Its capabilities span engineering, welding, machining, assembly, testing, installation, and field service.
A notable part of R-V's business is its life-sciences portfolio, which includes Beta Star Life Science Equipment for steam sterilization/autoclave equipment, as well as other pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging businesses.
Skills
- Documentationunmatched
- Electricityunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Mechanical Assemblyunmatched
- Mechanical Designunmatched
- Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
- Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
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