Valcor Engineering is one of the largest and most recognized suppliers of fluid control products in the aircraft, aerospace and military fields. We specialize in the design and manufacture of Solenoid Valves and control components for liquids and gases in critical application in the aerospace, nuclear, light industrial and scientific industries.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for executing and leading the full design process from ideation to production. You will draw new designs and update our current designs. During the creation process, you will ensure that our designs meeting all necessary design responsibilities. Performs engineering valve design functions for the development of new products and for the modification of existing products, in accordance with corporate strategic plans.
Responsibilities
Design and develop prototype models and methods to validate design concepts and final design including required supporting engineering calculations.
Validate design with team members and approve design changes.
Report progress and unusual project occurrences to the Engineering Manager or Project Engineer.
Confer, work closely and obtain the necessary results with manufacturing, quality assurance, production, vendors and contractors regarding the various aspects of product design projects.
Work with engineering support groups to check final designs and modify designs as appropriate.
Interact with all company support departments to resolve manufacturing problems and to improve product quality and the ease of manufacturing.
Keep abreast of technological developments and opportunities in the field to assist with incorporating design innovations.
Visit customer sites and contractors to validate product design specifications and to resolve product problems.
Prepare project time reports as scheduled.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering, or related engineering degree.
7+ years of design engineering experience.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Effective communication skills - verbal and written
Open/creative thinker; is an Ideas generator.
Self starter, organized and capable of working under pressure to meet deadlines
Self directed and establish own priorities to meet needs of organization
Able to operate independently and as part of a team.
Ability to prepare design drawings using AutoCAD and SolidWorks software and support design with calculations using MathCAD software.
Strong understanding of geometric tolerance techniques based on ANSI Y14.5M-1994
Fluid handling device engineering (valves, pumps etc.) a plus.