NPI Mechanical Engineer

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What you will do

At Silent-Aire, a Johnson Controls company, we're shaping the future of data center infrastructure through industry-leading innovation and custom-engineered solutions. As a premier manufacturer of mission-critical equipment, we design and build large-scale systems including advanced air handling units, modular data centers, and other cutting-edge technologies that power some of the world's most demanding environments.

Johnson Controls is seeking an NPI Mechanical Engineer! In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the introduction of new products from concept through production launch. You will work closely with the Accounts Team, Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Quality, and Customers. Your responsibility will be to ensure products are designed for manufacturability, meet customer requirements, comply with applicable standards, and are successfully transitioned into production.

This position is based in Edmonton, AB. Candidates must be commuting distance to the facility, or able to relocate. Various relocation packages are available. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

How you will do it

New Product Introduction

• Support all phases of NPI from concept through production release.

• Coordinate with the Accounts Team to understand customer requirements and project objectives.

• Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, prototype builds, and production launch activities.

• Identify project risks and support mitigation planning.

Mechanical Engineering

• Develop and review mechanical designs, assemblies, and fabrication drawings.

• Create and maintain BOMs and engineering documentation.

• Perform engineering calculations and technical evaluations.

• Support design modifications and engineering change processes.

• Utilize PTC Creo and Autodesk Inventor for design development.

Testing and Optimization

• Work closely with Quality, Production, and other engineering groups to develop test specifications for products and assemblies in accordance with company guidelines, industry standards, codes, and client specifications.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying best practices and implementing innovative design solutions.

Manufacturing Support

• Develop work instructions and manufacturing specifications.

• Support production troubleshooting and root cause investigations.

• Participate in cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with UL, CSA, ASME, CWB, customer, and regulatory requirements.

• Support product certification, compliance reviews, and inspections.

• Participate in quality investigations and corrective actions.

Leadership & Team Development

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to future engineering team members.

• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and development of future engineering staff.

• Support engineering standards and best practices.

• Participate in VAVE initiatives from conception through execution, participating actively in cross-functional meetings to support project timelines and objectives.

• Take a critical role in project execution and engage in multiple aspects of the business including support for estimating, business development and sales, R&D innovation, production improvements, procurement, marketing, and service.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams including mechanical, manufacturing, quality assurance, and supply chain to identify opportunities for cost reduction and performance enhancement.

• Collaborate and coordinate with production team for feedback/improvement opportunities of electrical design through change management procedures.

What you will need
Required

• Mechanical Engineering Degree and registration as a P.Eng. with APEGA. P.L.(Eng) within this scope of work may also be considered.

• 2+ years of work experience in electrical design, drafting and/or manufacturing environments.
• 1+ years of HVAC design experience with focus on data center design.

• Experience with AutoCAD Mechanical, Bluebeam Revu, SAP and PLM software.

• Previous experience as an electrician or field technician with hands on electrical testing and troubleshooting experience.

• 1+ years of project management of coordination experience.

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