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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and enthusiastic Mechanical Design Engineer to join the team at one of the UK’s leading independent manufacturers of HVAC equipment.

Based out of client’s head office in West Bromwich, the successful candidate will be involved with the design and development of air conditioning products.

Working as part of the General Products Technical Design Team, alongside mechanical and electrical engineers, the role involves the design, development and testing of new, standard and bespoke products for manufacture.

Responsibilities:

· Production of necessary documentation to achieve design output and data for production and client purposes.

· Review of existing products with a view to achieve continual improvement in design, production, and performance.

· Provide technical support and guidance for all departments and clients.

· Contribute to the production and development of software systems/engineering tools to streamline activities of Sales/Projects/Technical departments.

· Contribute to the production of necessary Technical bulletins and training aids.

· Proposing and implementing of new technologies into the company product portfolio and processes.

· Researching competitors.

The successful candidate will be an experienced air conditioning design engineer having full knowledge in design in the following areas:

· Being able to plot air conditions and perform the necessary calculations from a psychometric chart.

· Heat transfer and heat exchange knowledge – have the ability to select different types of heat exchangers.

· Full awareness of a DX refrigeration cycle and the ability to select the necessary componentry including different compressor types, evaporators, condensers and all interconnecting pipework and valves.

· Some knowledge of R290 & CO2 system design would be beneficial but not essential.

· Full understanding of airflow and air movement and the ability to calculate airflow requirements for applications including selection of different fan types.

· Experience with control systems associated with Air Conditioning systems.

· Some knowledge of electrical design.

· Experience of calculating operating noise levels from manufacturers base sound power data.

· Hands-on experience with undertaking performance testing on products to prove design outputs are achieved using a variety of test instrumentation for measurements of airflow, air pressure, temperature, RH, water flow and pressure, refrigerant pressure and temperature.

· From a similar manufacturing background.

· Experience of dealing directly with clients, with a high level of customer service. Ability to access customer requirements and discuss design principles to achieve a suitable solution.

· Good technical aptitude, ideally with a technical qualification, eg minimum HNC.

· A full driving licence.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• West Bromwich, West Midlands: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• HVAC/Refrigeration Design: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• UK Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person