Now Hiring - Motivair Corporation - Applications Engineer in Lancaster, NY

Full description of the position

The Application Engineer I is responsible for supporting the Engineering and sale of a wide range of custom Data Center Thermal Solutions and related cooling systems. The support provided includes the development of new products, pre-sale technical support, answering product application inquiries, and quality control. This role has a strong impact on the success of the Data Center Cooling Systems business and requires an engineering background with knowledge in thermodynamic, electrical, and industrial controls principles. What will you do?

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and implement appropriate solutions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Participates in the design and engineering of new products utilizing phased or stage-gate scheduling techniques.
• Works with the production team on making product design changes to improve quality, productivity, or other operational objectives.
• Coordinate activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling and resolving engineering design and test problems as they arise.
• Reviews and approves production drawings / specifications, adding recommendations to enhance design, reduce costs or increase production efficiency.
• Prepares all documentation necessary for production as well as customer support. (proposals, quotes, drawings, BOM, schematics, product selections, manuals, technical instructions, etc.).
• Works with suppliers and outside engineering consultants to resolve technical and supply issues, improve system features and capabilities; investigates sources of special equipment, material, or devices. Obtains quotes, prepares requisitions and qualifies supplier components.
• Able to assist in multiple ongoing projects and meet project task deadlines as assigned by Sales, Operations, and Management.
• Ability to read, interpret, and communicate wiring diagrams, program logic, and electrical schematics.
• Execute proper root cause and corrective action methodology. What skills and capabilities will make you successful?
• Office environment working primarily at a desk on a computer.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• May require minimal lifting of thirty pounds or less.
• May require navigating stairs and maneuvering through the plant environment for guided tours.
• Travel is required on a regular basis to perform this role. Who will you report to?
• Manager of Applications Engineering What qualifications will make you successful for this role?
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent
• 1-5 years of position related experience
• Experience at sizing and design of fans, condenser coils, evaporator, heat exchanger and other refrigeration components using simulation tools.
• Knowledge of specifications, codes, and standards used in commercial HVAC and Data Center industries such as ASME, UL, ETL, IEC/NEC, NFPA, etc.
• Mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience with mechanical components, piping systems, pumps, motors, controls, or other industrial equipment.
• Experience with SolidWorks or AutoCAD preferred.
• Data Center/HPC Deployment experience preferred. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $80,640.00 - $120,960.00 per year Work Location: In person