Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. Our Airedale by Modine brand is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative thermal management solutions for data centres, clean rooms, hospitals, universities, and other mission-critical environments.

Trusted as The Critical Cooling Specialists, Airedale by Modine has decades of experience providing efficient, flexible end-to-end cooling solutions that work smarter, not harder, to deliver more cooling for less power. With manufacturing facilities in Canada, Spain, the UK, and the U.S., we’re scaling up across the world to support an ever-growing demand for our solutions. That’s where you come in….

Position Description Due to continued expansion and company growth, an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to work in the Product Development department at Airedale by Modine, reporting into the Lead Mechanical Engineer. It involves working closely with a team of mechanical, electrical, controls, manufacturing and quality engineers to design and develop new HVAC and Liquid Cooling products whilst maintaining the existing portfolio.

The role consists of working as part of a team to develop new product design projects in accordance with APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and relevant SOM guidelines from concept through to full product launch. You will support the Lead Mechanical Engineer where necessary and as a team will be responsible for creating design briefs for companywide approval, performance predictions, hitting cost targets, designing products with manufacturing and assembly in mind to allow labour targets to be met, project timescales, technical features, training and all critical deliverables. 

Supplier technology plays an important part of new designs so it is anticipated that supplier and purchasing communication will be frequent. Preferred suppliers will be used wherever possible in a manner that ensures high quality products are available using most efficient manufacturing processes. Comparisons with competitor’s products will be expected as projects require.

Key Responsibilities
Carrying out engineering calculations
Creating performance prediction programs
Acoustic performance calculations
Selecting and specifying critical components to fulfil a design brief
Water system design and pump selection
Refrigeration system design and component selection
Heat exchanger optimisation including fin & tube coils, and plate heat exchangers
Interface with Electrical Design, Controls, Research and Laboratory teams
Creating 3D models, layout drawings and schematics
Structuring Bills of Material
Implementing component upgrades on existing standard product ranges
Working to deadlines & cost requirements
An understanding of the following would be beneficial:
Air system design and fan selection
Refrigeration system design and component selection
Fin and tube coil design Required Education & Qualifications
Degree Qualified in an Engineering discipline or relevant Science based subject
3 years+ HVAC product design experience
Good theoretical and practical understanding of thermodynamics
Good theoretical and practical understanding of fluid mechanics
Be able to work under own initiative
Be able to learn quickly and think laterally
Be able to work in a team and manage projects to completion
Be able to communicate effectively at all levels
Experience of 3D modelling and 2D drafting
Ideally experience of the following software:
o    MS Word
o    MS Excel and VBA
o    Solid Edge
o    AutoCAD 2D
o    SAP Appropriate training will be given to the right candidate.

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