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Associate Engineer

2 months ago

Overland Park, United States SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc. Full time


Associate Engineer

Location:


Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Building the people that build the world.

With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We're a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

As part of HVAC Cooling, SPX Cooling Technologies is a leader in high quality industrial HVAC equipment used to cool large facilities like hospitals, data centers, and power plants. With cooling towers, fans, and refrigeration units, companies rely on brands like Marley, Recold, and SGS to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions.

How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As an Associate Engineer you will provide engineering for various cooling tower projects across multiple product lines using materials including steel and fiberglass. The incumbent will be responsible for transforming conceptual ideas into market-ready products through research, engineering, and project management. This involves developing structurally sound solutions, performing design calculations, and ensuring compliance with structural codes and practical assembly standards. You will, while under supervision, use established procedures to complete activities, and assigned tasks. The successful Associate Engineer will be collaborative and creative, with excellent problem solving, technical expertise, and strong communications skills.

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

  1. Design and Development

  • Perform engineering analysis and calculations
  • Develop designs and solid models of new products and customer orders
  • Conceptualize, design, and develop product component parts and product subassemblies
  • Complete product performance selections
  • Manage projects and schedule tasks
  1. Customer Order Processing Support

  • Produce 3D models, bill of materials, ERP items, sales and fabrication drawings to support customer orders.
  • Perform analysis, lab testing, lab performance review, cost analyses and other actions supporting the development phase gate process.
  • Review, approve, and control vendor-supplied engineering documents
  • Maintenance of production drawings, vendor drawings, sales drawings, product configurator logic, bills of materials and product manuals
  • Develop solutions to problems and innovative designs
  • Assist internal sales team

3. Continuous Improvement

  • Perform cost reduction activities and related design for manufacturing improvements
  • Research and stay up to date with industry trends and technologies to drive innovation and continuous improvement
  • Participate in other projects as assigned that relate to the overall goals of the department and organization

What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience

  • Experience in structural, mechanical, or civil engineering/design in a similar or like industry.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • 0-2 years of experience
  • Prior experience in the HVAC or commercial/industrial air industries a plus.
  • Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD (AutoCAD and SolidWorks/SolidEdge a plus) and hand sketching.
  • Knowledge and experience with ERP (Infor XA, Microsoft AX, or SAP a plus).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of national building codes.
  • Knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of cooling tower design and structural engineering.
  • Demonstrated competence in utilizing cooling tower design tools and structural engineering methods.
  • Detailed knowledge of multiple product lines and specifications.
  • Accountability for one's own work but requiring daily or weekly oversight and coaching.
  • Strong ability to visualize complex spatial geometry.
  • Highly creative.
  • Passionate about product optimization and improvement.
  • Persistent and patient enough to work on projects for which results are not seen for long periods of time.

Education & Certifications

  • Bachelors in Mechanical or Civil Engineering
  • Relevant co-op or internship experience a plus
  • Must pass the EIT/FE exam within 2 years of BS degree or hire date, whichever is later.
  • Must pass the PE exam within 6 years of BS degree, or 2 years of hire date, whichever is later.
  • Has met all the educational requirements and standards to be certified as an EIT (Engineer in Training) after passing the FE exam.

Travel & Working Environment

  • Onsite office environment, Monday - Friday; Hybrid work schedule available after satisfactory completion of probationary period.
  • The position may require working occasionally outside normal work hours.
  • Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • Keyboarding/typing.
  • Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or a paper copy.
  • Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiples tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally.

How we live our culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.

What benefits do we offer?

We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

  • Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
  • Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
  • Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
  • Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX

We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential.

SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

ABOUT SPX

SPX is a diversified, global supplier of infrastructure equipment with scalable growth platforms in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), detection and measurement, and engineered solutions. With operations in 17 countries and approximately $1.4 billion in annual revenue, we offer a wide array of highly engineered products with strong brands.

SPX TOTAL REWARDS

At SPX , what's in it for our employees transcends market-competitive compensation and benefits. Our Total Rewards program also includes opportunities for employees' personal development, career growth, and recognition. These programs focus on alignment and assessment of organizational, team, and individual efforts toward achieving business results. Our development and career growth programs empower our employees to enhance their skills, develop new competencies, and pursue career goals. SPX benefits package provides choices designed to help employees manage their well-being. Our compensation programs are performance-based to recognize and reward employees who work hard, display the values and leadership practices we embrace, and deliver exceptional results.

OUR VALUES
  • Integrity
  • Accountability
  • Excellence
  • Teamwork
  • Results

At SPX, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We use our values every day to help us make the right decisions. We embrace a common purpose and strive for improvement. We respect and value each other as individuals and recognize that only by working together, as a team, can we reach our full potential. We take responsibility for our actions, build strong relationships with each other and our customers, and always act ethically. Our values inspire us to achieve the high standards of quality, safety, and performance that our customers expect and deserve.

WORKING AT SPX

Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where employees strive to realize their fullest potential. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.

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