Product Design Engineer 2

Job Title: Product Design Engineer 2

Location: RAE Corporation Pryor, Oklahoma

Position Type: Full-time

About Us: RAE Corporation is a leading provider of innovative HVAC solutions, dedicated to delivering unparalleled quality and customer satisfaction. Our company values a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and employee empowerment. We are committed to fostering a positive work environment where every team member feels valued, heard, and supported.

Role Overview: The Product Design Engineer 2 plays a vital role in the design and development of new equipment. This role involves collaborating closely with Electrical Engineers and Process Engineers to conceptualize and engineer innovative solutions. The Product Design Engineer 2 is responsible for reviewing Bills of Materials (BOMs), drawings, creating sequence of operations, selecting refrigeration and hydronics components and creating equipment submittal documents. Additionally, this position focuses on optimizing existing designs for cost-effectiveness and reliability by identifying opportunities for cost cuts and evaluating alternate parts. Document control is a critical aspect of this role to ensure accurate records and seamless communication throughout the design process.

Key Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Design Development & Engineering Collaboration

• Collaborate with System Design Engineers, Process Engineers, and manufacturing teams to develop and refine equipment designs.
• Participate in design reviews to improve product performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Review product designs for completeness, feasibility, and production readiness.
• Provide technical expertise related to equipment design and system functionality.
• Troubleshoot new and existing product issues involving design, materials, or processes.

2. Technical Design Execution & Component Selection

• Select refrigeration and hydronic components specific to equipment design requirements.
• Create equipment sequences of operation aligned with system functionality and customer specifications.
• Evaluate alternate materials or components for cost, reliability, and performance while ensuring compatibility with design standards.

3. Documentation, Drawings & Submittals

• Review Bills of Materials (BOMs) for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with engineering standards.
• Verify dimensional accuracy, tolerances, and adherence to design standards in engineering drawings.
• Create equipment submittal documents, including technical specifications, drawings, and performance data, for customer approval and project documentation.
• Maintain document control by accurately recording design changes, revisions, and process updates.

4. Cost Optimization & Value Engineering

• Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities within existing designs through value engineering initiatives.
• Evaluate design improvements that enhance product reliability, manufacturability, and long-term performance.
• Support initiatives aimed at improving quality while protecting margin.

5. Product Evaluation & Quality Support

• Evaluate manufactured products to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards.
• Support manufacturing teams in resolving design-related production issues.

6. Professional Standards & Compliance

• Maintain a safe and clean working environment in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Comply with government regulations, company policies, and internal procedures.
• Attend work as outlined in the Employee Handbook and complete additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Remain current with developments in the HVACR and manufacturing industries through professional development and continued learning.

Desired Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience: 5 – 10 years of engineering experience; or 3+ years in HVACR equipment design.
• Skills: Ability to use Microsoft product software. Talented, highly motivated individual with good engineering judgment. Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a fast paced manufacturing environment. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to guide and influence others. Must have basic computer skills.
• Certificates, Licenses, or Training: FE license preferred.

Interaction with Others: Answers to Director of Engineering, NAP. Must be able to accurately receive and understand instructions from supervisor to determine if further instruction is required before attempting to complete the task assigned. In constant communication with other departments. It is essential that the employee is able to work with all employees of the RAE team and shows a spirit of cooperation with others in the organization.

Working Environment:

Primarily conducted in a climate-controlled office setting, with occasional exposure to a manufacturing environment including moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Why Join Us: Join RAE Corporation and contribute to a dynamic environment where your skills and enthusiasm will drive innovation in the HVAC industry.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities

Other Physical Requirements: Auditory capabilities, visual & speech capabilities

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and primary duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional procedures and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment. The Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

RAE Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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