Senior Engineer

Lancaster, PA

Job Description

SUMMARY

Conducts advanced thermal related product development activities and research, and helps train new engineers and technicians. Supports engineering activities as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Heat Transfer: Demonstrate an intimate understanding of conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer.

Heat Pipe Understanding: Has an understanding of heat pipe operation and performance prediction.

Solid Modeling:  Average to proficient at designing products with an approved solid modeling program and creating properly dimensioned drawings.

CFD Analysis: Average to proficient at CFD analysis using one or more approved programs such as Flotherm or Icepak.

Technical Writing and Reporting: Skilled at independently writing technical reports, proposals, journal papers, and technical articles. Possessing good writing and presentation skills is essential at this level.

Presentation Skills: Possessing good presentation skills is essential at this level.

Sales Support: Supports sales through proposal writing, conducting analysis, and generating solutions to customer’s requirements, preparing datasheets, customer visits and preparing cost/bid support information.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelors of Science (B.S.) degree in engineering with 15 or more years’ experience or a Master's degree (M.A.) in engineering with 10 or more years related experience and/or a PhD degree in Engineering with five or more years’ of experience.

Language Skills

Has the ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex technical documents. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write technical papers involving original or innovative ideas. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to senior management, engineers, customers, and/or public groups.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, algebra, and statistical theory.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and listen. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to use a computer, operate test equipment, and/or build prototype units. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and color vision, as well as the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Attire is business casual. Steel-toed (or equivalent) shoes and safety glasses are required in the lab and production areas.