Product Engineer
Posted on 12/30/2022
INACTIVE
Energy Recovery

201-500 employees

Energy recovery development manufacturer
Company Overview
Energy Recovery's mission is to create technologies that solve complex challenges for industrial fluid-flow markets worldwide. Building on the company's pressure exchanger technology platform, Energy Recovery designs and manufactures solutions that make industrial processes more efficient and sustainable.
Industrial & Manufacturing
Hardware

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$7.5M

Founded

1992

Headquarters

San Leandro, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

16%
Locations
San Leandro, CA, USA • Katy, TX, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
CAD
Communications
Autodesk CFD
SolidWorks
FEM/FEA
Requirements
  • Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years of relevant industry experience. An advanced degree in lieu of experience is acceptable provided the concentration is in the area of mechanics of fluids or solids
  • Proficiency in commercial CAD packages such as SolidWorks required
  • Familiarity with use of a commercial FEA tool such as ANSYS for structural analysis
  • Familiarity with CFD analysis using ANSYS CFX/Fluent or Star CCM+ a plus
  • Hands on experience with testing and experimentation, selection and use of sensors/transducers/controls/data acquisition hardware highly desirable
  • Experience with design, analysis and testing of rotodynamic & reciprocating fluid machines a plus
  • Must possess a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, manage multiple tasks, and be goal oriented
  • Familiarity with engineering standards such as ASME/API/ANSI/NFPA etc
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Up to 10% of domestic and international travel
Responsibilities
  • Support R&D projects (NPI) involving fluid machines such as pressure exchangers, centrifugal and reciprocating pumps, turbines, turbochargers etc
  • Lead product engineering activities for NPI - production drawings/BOM, performance curves, beta testing, certifications, manufacturing release etc
  • Leverage commercial tools such as SolidWorks for CAD, ANSYS Mechanical for structural analysis, CFX/Fluent for hydraulic flow path design optimization etc
  • Perform validation testing of prototypes in the lab and obtain high quality data
  • Support sustaining engineering efforts to make design improvements, enhance performance, extend operability and/or reduce cost of existing products. Work with Energy Recovery business units in supporting and expanding current product lines
  • Provide engineering support for product customization requests
  • Support engineering ticketing system with prompt and accurate responses to tickets
  • Provide engineering support for field RCAs & production test failures as needed
  • Work closely with other business functions such as project engineering, manufacturing, QHSE and business units in rolling out NPI/product enhancements
  • Provide technical support to business, corporate development, manufacturing, quality & project engineering teams as needed
  • Perform other duties & projects as assigned