PAL-CON, Ltd. repairs, services, refurbishes, manufactures, removes, and installs gas turbine regenerators for the natural gas and electric utility industries. Regenerators are built and installed for efficient heat transfer from one medium to another. We also provide engineering, fabrication, and installation services for clients.

Responsibilities

The MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER will be required to perform a variety of duties from moderately difficult to complex to aid in the timely, efficient, and accurate design of products manufactured/fabricated to specifications necessary to meet our clients' needs.

- Apply physics, engineering, and design principles to the development of mechanical systems and devices.

- Engineered products may include turbine exhaust ducting, exhaust silencers, support structures, and piping.

- Designs may include flexible metal products (i.e. bellows and expansion joints) in accordance with requirements and applicable codes.

- Work closely with sales, engineers, production, purchasing, and quality personnel to gain an understanding of the scope and requirements of a project.

- Use both manual drawing skills and computer-aided applications to design and produce drawings of fabricated metal components.

- Assist with or be responsible for the creation of new products and designs; the revision of existing products and designs; the creation, review, and/or modification of prints and BOMs; and the provision of installation support for projects.

- Perform various data analyses.

- Interpret verbal instructions and translate them into realistic drawings.

- Familiarization with the materials used and components manufactured at PAL-CON, Ltd.

Required skills and qualifications

- Mechanical engineering degree from an accredited college

- Working knowledge of existing industrial processes and emerging technologies

- Experience with AutoCAD and Ansys; experience with SAP, Alibre and Solid Works will be a plus.

- Two years' experience as a mechanical design engineer in a manufacturing setting

- Valid state's driver's license and appropriate insurance.

- Ability to operate standard office equipment, be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite as well as G-Suite and chat platforms.

- Effectively communicate information and respond to questions from managers, vendors, clients, and coworkers; communications may include written formal reports as well as business and internal correspondences.

Preferred skills and qualifications

- Metal processing (machining, forming, welding, assembling) experience.

- Experience with structural design, piping, air flows, heat exchangers, and power generation equipment is preferred.

- Possess above average analytical and problem-solving abilities

The ideal candidate will be highly detail oriented and critically minded with the ability to prioritize.  They will be reliable and flexible with the ability to take and retain detailed notes and accurate records as well as change their focus at a moment's notice.

The MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER's dedication to the success of PAL-CON, Ltd. is necessary as is his/her ability to keep all matters relating to PAL-CON, Ltd. in strict confidence is mandatory. He/she will be required to follow the proper chain of command.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

PAL-CON, Ltd. offers competitive wages and benefits, as well as some travel opportunities within our organization.

Job Type: Full-time; standard work hours are 7:00 AM until 5:30 PM, Monday through Thursday. Please note as production requirements may change, this position's hours will vary as well.

Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance