Chiller Design Engineer

Job Description

High Ridge, MO 63049
Pay Rate: $52hr-$55hr
Bill Rate: $85hr-$87.00
Contract-to-hire
Chiller Design Engineer: with a focus on HVAC, designs, develops, and implements chilled water systems for Commercial /Industrial applications or Navy fleet, requiring expertise in refrigeration, hydronics, and mechanical engineering. They select components like compressors and heat exchangers, assist in creating and reviewing electrical and piping schematics, analyze system efficiency, and ensure designs meet customer requirements and industry standards. The role involves a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, several years of experience in HVAC and commercial/marine chilled water systems, and proficiency with engineering software and technical analysis.
Key Responsibilities
*System Design & Component Selection:
Select appropriate mechanical components, such as compressors, condensers, evaporators, expansion valves, and piping, to create a customized and efficient system.
*Technical Documentation:
Create and maintain engineering drawings, bill of materials (BOM), and product specifications for chiller systems. Ability to interpret customer requirements and configure product by understanding customer”s specifications.
*System Analysis & Optimization:
Analyze system performance to maximize efficiency, ensuring optimal energy consumption and proper component de-rating for applications like glycol or PGW usage.
*Application Support:
Provide technical support to customers and factory R&D teams, interact with customers, and ensure products meet their unique needs.
*Manufacturing Support:
Ensure products are built according to design and customer requirements, working with manufacturing processes. Experience with commissioning, startup, operation and troubleshooting is required.
Required Skills & Qualifications
*education:
A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is typically required. A Master”s degree is a plus.
*Technical Expertise:
Deep knowledge of refrigeration theory and cycles, Chiller mechanics and complex system controls, hydronics, and pipefitting is crucial. Knowledge of MIL/Navy Standards is beneficial.
Software & Tools:
Proficiency in engineering design software (CREO/Windchill preferred), refrigeration manufacturer’s software, and tools for creating electrical and mechanical documentation is necessary.
*Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the US commercial or Marine chilled water industry with focus on centrifugal chillers is desired.
Work Environment
*Applications:
Designs systems for various applications, including large commercial buildings, industrial processes, hypermarkets, and data centers that require significant cooling capacity.
*Industry:
Works for HVAC manufacturers (like LG Electronics or Johnson Controls or Trane or Carrier or Daikin), engineering firms (like Drake Chillers or NY Engineers), or within the facilities management departments of large organizations.
*Types of Chillers:
Focuses on different chiller types, such as modular and large centrifugal chillers, depending on the application and scale of the cooling project. Experience with magnetic or ceramic bearing oil-free compressors in 300T and above is highly desired. Experience with new bearing technologies is beneficial.