• Kalamazoo, Michigan
    16 days ago

    Job Description

    The Systems Engineer is responsible for leading the design, development, and optimization of chiller systems, ensuring they meet the highest standards for performance, efficiency, and reliability. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics, and will work closely with cross-functional teams to support product development and improvements.
     
    Required Skills and Abilities:
    • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
    • Familiar with thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.
    • Proficiency in CAD software and data analysis tools (Excel, Word, etc.).
    • Ability to analyze complex systems and data to identify performance issues and optimization opportunities.
    • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve advanced engineering problems.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
    • Meticulous in ensuring compliance with industry standards and accuracy in engineering designs.
     
    Preferred Skills and Abilities:
    • Professional Engineering (PE) license or equivalent certification.
    • Strong project management and team leadership abilities.
    • Proficiency in computational modeling tools (e.g., CFD, FEA).
    • Familiarity with chiller controls and instrumentation.
    • Knowledge of regulatory standards (e.g., ASHRAE, ISO, AHRI).
    • Chiller system design, development, and optimization.
    • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability principles.
     
    Responsibilities:
    • Lead the design and development of chiller systems, including refrigeration circuits, heat exchangers, and controls. Ensure designs meet industry standards and client specifications.
    • Optimize chiller performance through thermodynamic analysis, computational modeling, and testing.
    • Ensure timely delivery of project milestones and adherence to quality standards.
    • Oversee the testing and validation of chiller systems to ensure compliance with performance and safety standards. Analyze data and implement improvements based on testing outcomes.
    • Ensure chiller systems comply with all relevant industry regulations, safety standards, and environmental guidelines.
    • Provide advanced technical support to clients, including troubleshooting, maintenance recommendations, and efficiency improvement suggestions.
    • Drive continuous improvement initiatives within engineering processes, keeping up to date with the latest advancements in chiller technology and HVAC systems.
    • Other duties as assigned.
    Physical Requirements:
    • Must be able to sit for extended periods of time at a desk.
    • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or fell, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear, taste and or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
    • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    • Must be able to lift, push or pull up to 40 pounds.
    • Ability to learn and retain new concepts.
    • Ability to apply common sense understanding to conduct detailed written and/or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
    Teamwork:
    • Must work cohesively with all departments throughout Dimplex Thermal Solutions and our sister companies.
    • Provide a positive attitude when collaborating with internal staff and external contacts.
     
    EOE

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationKalamazoo, Michigan
    Websitehttp://www.dimplexthermal.com/employment//

    Skills

    • CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Concreteunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Depth Perceptionunmatched
    • Finite Element Analysisunmatched
    • Fluid Mechanics and Dynamicsunmatched
    • HVACunmatched
    • Heat Exchangerunmatched
    • Heat Transferunmatched
    • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Industry Standardsunmatched
    • Instrumentationunmatched
    • Lift/Move 40 Poundsunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Manufacturing Designunmatched
    • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
    • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Product Developmentunmatched
    • Product Supportunmatched
    • Professional Engineerunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Quality Metricsunmatched
    • Refrigerationunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Safety Complianceunmatched
    • Safety Standardsunmatched
    • System Validationunmatched
    • Systems Analysisunmatched
    • Systems Engineeringunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Supportunmatched
    • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Thermodynamicsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Validation Testingunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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