POSITION PURPOSE
The Senior Project Engineer- Components qualifies engineered components for use in New Products, for reducing risk in BAC’s supply chain, and for cost outs. The role is also expected to provide expert engineering support to technical inquiries from all parts of the business.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Deliver on-time completion of components development/qualification projects to support new products, product improvements, supplier risk reduction and cost out. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Investigate and analyze product/component design requirements and recommend optimum solutions.
- Lead components DFMEAs and develop component’s reliability evaluation plans to ensure reliability goals for components/materials are met
- Apply standards/codes such as CTI, UL, CE, ASME, Eurovent, PEI, PED, China GB, Japan JIT, and any others as required
- Work with suppliers, other engineering experts, internal labs and 3rd party labs to develop and execute component qualification and reliability test plans
- Review test data, interpret the test results, and write technical reports of all components study work. Analyze component failure data and lab test results in order to determine causes of problems and develop solutions.
- Provide guidelines to product engineers/designers on appropriate application of components on our products.
- Generate components/materials specifications and requirements for production
- Present the components study/qualification projects to senior engineering management team with recommendations of components selection for the best product performance/cost characteristic.
- Develop tools and documentation that allow other engineering teams to be self-sufficient in applying technical components (such as fans, pumps, attenuation, valves, etc) in products
- Provide expert engineering advice to the organization on special application of technical components
- Remain up-to-date on technology advancements in the industry for air/water moving components such as fans, motors, and pumps. Participate in relevant Industry Associations.
NATURE & SCOPE
The Senior Project Engineer - Components reports directly to the Engineering Manager, Global Components. As part of the Global Components team, this role will have cross-functional and cross-regional interaction with numerous teams throughout the organization. This role will have strong partnership with suppliers, with BAC R&D Lab in Jessup, and will have strong interaction with external testing labs when needed.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field
- Minimum 5 years of engineering experience with Master’s degree, or 8 Years of engineering experience with Bachelor’s degree
- GREAT analytical, logic, and math skills; good organizational skills; attention to details
- Completes routine components qualification projects or tasks with no guidance, and non-routine projects or tasks with minimal guidance
- Works independently as well as within a dynamic team to define requirements for components and to develop verification plans with timelines.
- Strong ability to process test data, interpret test results, troubleshoot problems, and summarize the study with recommendations
- Communicates and interfaces effectively with a global diverse audience including lab technicians, peer engineers, technical directors, and senior management personnels.
- Strong collaboration with Product design/Quality/Sourcing teams to ensure all reliability goals are achieved
- Proficient in technical writing, can clearly and concisely document the details of any performed tasks
- Results-oriented, energetic, working in a fast-paced environment; strong time management skills when working in parallel on multiple projects
- Technical Expertise:
- Quickly understands products/components’ function, reliability & quality requirements
- Experience with Design of Experiments
- Familiarity with key function matrix (function blocks diagram) for components, such as fans, motors, VFDs, bearings, pumps, valves, etc.
- Familiar with reliability assessment techniques, (eg FMEA, DFR, FRACAS, HALT, etc.)
- Experience on sound test & calculation for mechanical equipment per ISO 3744
- Working experience with fan and pump performance & reliability tests
- Working experience with fan balance per ISO1940-1 and ISO14694, and system vibration test & analysis for resonances
- Demonstrated abilities in research resulting in application of technical information from the web, in textbooks, and in research journals/publications
- Hands-on experience of instrumentation and data acquisition systems
- Ability to manage project timelines & budgets
- Experience with coating materials and coating processes is a plus
WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk up to 30% of the time. This position requires occasional lifting up to 30 pounds and travel both domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors or better in Engineering.
Masters or better in Engineering.
BAC Hiring Compensation Range $92,300-$158,300
BAC offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401k, employee stock ownership plan, and more. Please see additional details on the BAC website at www.Baltimoreaircoil.com.
BAC Employees are eligible to participate in an annual bonus incentive program.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
