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Summary:

Provide product design, development, and engineering support for specific projects, including legacy product re-engineering, quality and field issue investigation, component updates, mechanical/fluidics troubleshooting, CAD (3D modeling and 2D drawing updates), prototype support, and supervised testing in compliance with customer, manufacturing, service, quality, and regulatory requirements. This role supports hands-on problem solving under senior engineering guidance and is suited for individuals with strong mechanical aptitude, curiosity, learning agility, and strong sense of accountability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support Senior Engineers with technical design activities including component research, drawing updates, prototype builds, bench testing, mechanical/fluidics troubleshooting, and design verification activities for refrigeration, mechanical, and fluid systems equipment.
• Perform engineering calculations and analytical modeling including tolerance stack-up, fluid flow, pressure drop, heat transfer, material stress, and component sizing.
• Support sustaining product design improvements, including test setup and planning, fixture setup, execution, coordination of product testing activities, data collection, observation recording, documentation of reliability and validation testing, failure analysis, and escalation of abnormal results.
• Generate models and detailed drawings using SolidWorks, including part models, assemblies, and drawing revisions, and support tolerance updates and Engineering Change processes.
• Assist with prototype part development, including 3D-printed samples, bench mockups, supplier sample reviews, and fit/function checks.
• Participate in investigations to support field and product performance issue resolution.
• Prepare draft engineering models and drawings, including redlines, Bill of Materials (BOM) updates, deviation inputs, and Engineering Change Notice (ECN) support documentation for engineer review and release.
• Follow and maintain methods and procedures for transfer of design packages including part and assembly drawings, BOMs, and other documentation required.
• Review and monitor part revisions and history using Workgroup Product Data Management (PDM), following Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) procedures for document control, revision tracking, and released drawing access.
• Support targeted product updates, including component substitutions, mechanical/fluidic improvements, and customer-specific configuration changes.
• Participate in supplier communications including sample requests, technical clarification, drawing reviews, and documentation of supplier responses.
• Support manufacturing, quality, service, and field issue response by gathering data, reviewing drawings, inspecting parts, and communicating findings through responsible engineers.
• Participate in cross-functional teams and project reviews supporting product improvements and commercialization, providing clear status updates on tasks, test results, issues, and risks.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

Minimum Qualifications - Education/Experience:

• Must have a Bachelors’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related field.
• Must have 0-1 year of experience as a Mechanical Engineer.
• Must have technical curriculum or knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid flow, materials science, and/or electro-mechanics.
• Must have basic knowledge of SolidWorks and other parametric solid modeling software (e.g., Inventor, Mechanical Desktop, Pro-E, Unigraphics).
• Must have awareness of common engineering design practices such as FMEA, DFMA, tolerance stack-up, design reviews, root-cause analysis, and engineering change control.
• Must have basic statistical knowledge, including averages, variation, standard deviation, sample size, and trend analysis,
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment, with a coachable attitude, curiosity, and a willingness to learn from cross-functional teams.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook or equivalent).
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass a background check, drug test and a reference check.

Physical Demands:

• Required to talk, hear, type, and have eye/hand/foot coordination, sit, walk, stand, reach, grasp, lift, push, pull, carry, and effectively communicate.
• Ability to lift/move a minimum of 20 pounds.
• This position works in a typical office, manufacturing, and lab environment.
• Clarity of vision including the ability to appropriately differentiate colors.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.

FBD is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need.