PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
Paul Muller - Springfield, MO
posted about 16 hours ago
About the position
The Product Development Engineer will work in a team environment to design, test, and improve the different product lines produced by Paul Mueller Company. This role involves a variety of essential job functions including designing, analyzing, and testing refrigeration equipment and heat exchangers, identifying mechanical engineering problems, and providing technical support across various departments. The engineer will also be responsible for performing structural and thermal performance calculations, suggesting design improvements, and ensuring safety compliance within the department. Additionally, the position may require up to 10% international travel for service and startup of products.
Responsibilities
- Design, analyze, and test different product lines, including refrigeration equipment and heat exchangers
- Identify possible mechanical engineering problems and offer solutions
- Perform structural and thermal performance calculations
- Proficient in testing the different product lines
- Work with a variety of test equipment
- Provide technical mechanical engineering support for Sales, Manufacturing, QA, Service, and Customers
- Assimilate, interpret, and plot data gathered from tests
- Suggest and implement design improvements
- Help introduce new projects into manufacturing, along with training and work instructions
- Responsible for safety meetings and keeping department updated with company safety policies
- Contact vendors as required
- Maintain regular, in-person attendance due to necessary teamwork and personal interactive nature of this position
- Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Requirements
- BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Have working knowledge of JDE
- In-depth knowledge of refrigeration systems and testing
- Ability to work in a team environment to complete specified goals
Nice-to-haves
- Prefer additional skills and experience in electrical, welding, grinding, gas brazing
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with low employee premiums
- Free off-site medical clinic
- Company paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
- 401k - Employer match of up to 4.0% for coworker contributions of 8.0% or more
- Company covers tuition costs up to $5,250.00 annually, contingent on course completion and grades
- Paid Time Off and Sick, Family & Parental Paid Time Off
- Ten (10) Paid Holidays
- Four-day work weeks, varied shifts, and flexible remote work options depending on position
- Career progression program for advancement
- Free in-house welding, grinding & machine operation school
- In-house training program
