Early Career Mechanical Engineer

4 days ago


Sacramento, California, United States VPE Thermal LLC Full time
Job Description Job Description

Early Career Mechanical Engineer

VPE Thermal, a subsidiary of Vacuum Process Engineering, is a world-renowned leader in microchannel heat exchanger design and manufacturing. Our company serves a wide range of industries with commercial products including power generation, chemical processing, oil/gas, nuclear and renewable energy with state-of-the-art heat exchangers. In addition to commercial products, we maintain a strong culture of internal R&D with exciting projects using cutting edge manufacturing technology and design/analysis tools to invent the heat exchangers of tomorrow. Our current team at VPE Thermal is offering an opportunity for an early career engineer with a strong background in solid mechanics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer to join a rapidly growing company with significant career advancement opportunities. As an addition to the team, you will have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field with decades of experience and draw on your own background to contribute to projects that result in hardware that will go into service.

Pay Range: 75-125K (depending on experience)

Job Description:

As a mechanical engineer at VPE Thermal, your primary role will revolve around taking conceptual designs from a senior engineer and turning them into hardware. On any day you may be asked to generate detailed engineering drawings, perform code calculations, document design information in a report, develop a manufacturing plan, procure items in a bill of materials, contract work with an outside shop, or anything in between.

Required Experience:


• Bachelor's degree in engineering from accredited four-year college or university


• Course work in solid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics


• Computer aided design (CAD) from construction of a 3D model to detailed engineering drawings


• Document manufacturing plans, work instructions, design information, and research findings


• Basic project management including quoting, scheduling, budgeting, and execution


• Manage the tasks and interface with technicians (welders, machinists) or subcontractors


• Basic manufacturing processes including cutting, milling, forming, and welding of stainless steel

Desired Experience:


• Master's degree with advanced coursework and/or research in solid mechanics and heat transfer


• Prior work using codes such as ASME BPVC, B31.3, B31.1, B16.9


• Ability to construct FEA models and interpret results to make design decisions


• More than two years working in high paced manufacturing environment


• Prior work experience in ISO/AS9100 environment


• Proven track record of interfacing with customers to deliver projects on time and within budget


• Interpret and deliver products adhering to customer design specifications


• Identify and diagnose issues with root cause analysis


• Design and construct test equipment for heat transfer or fluid dynamics experiments

Company Description VPE Thermal, is a world leader in microchannel heat exchanger design and manufacturing. Our company serves many global industries including power generation, chemical processing, oil/gas, nuclear and renewable energy. We foster a strong culture of R&D, design, manufacturing and analysis to meet tomorrow's challenges.Company Description VPE Thermal, is a world leader in microchannel heat exchanger design and manufacturing. Our company serves many global industries including power generation, chemical processing, oil/gas, nuclear and renewable energy. We foster a strong culture of R&D, design, manufacturing and analysis to meet tomorrow's challenges.
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