Mechanical Engineer - Product Development - Fire Suppression

Description
Product DevelopmentMechanical Engineer- Fire Suppression
Corporate Engineering
Victaulic Global HQ- Easton, PA
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About Us:Victaulic is a global leader in mechanical pipe joining innovations and is the world's leading producer of mechanical pipe joining solutions. The company has 13 manufacturing facilities and 28 branches worldwide with 4,400 employees who speak 43 languages across the globe. With over 2000 global patents, Victaulic solutions are at work in more than 140 countries across diverse business lines including oil and gas, chemical, mining, power generation, water and wastewater treatment, military and marine, as well as commercial building and fire protection. Since the 1950's Victaulic has been providing ground-breaking fire protection products and system solutions for challenges faced by engineers, contractors, property managers and fire marshals. Victaulic is a leading fire protection manufacturer of innovative fire products and fire fighting systems including fire sprinklers, fire extinguishing and Fire Suppression systems, pipe couplings and fittings, and flow control valves. These products are used in commercial, infrastructure and industrial applications to protect people and property.
OVERVIEW:
Victaulic is seeking a Mechanical Engineer who will research, design, and develop fire protection products including, sprinklers, flexible sprinkler fittings, and special hazards systems.
Job Responsibilities
This position will report to the director of Fire Suppression technology and is required to perform the following activities:

• Executes all phases of Product Development, Ideation, Investigation, Development, Build and Validation
• Responsible for developing the project and leading the engineering from initial design to production.
• Work with projects teams to maintain schedules of time to market, costs, and tooling.
• Work with Product Management, Regulatory and Sales teams to obtain worldwide and agency approvals.
• Witness testing at worldwide laboratories as part of requirements for completing approvals and listings of new and revised product designs
• Performs solid modeling designs and evaluates products for stress analysis, fluid flow, strength of materials, metallurgy, static analysis, and elements of machine design for designing products.
• Interprets engineering drawings checking for accuracy, dimensional tolerances and completeness of all design drawings and specification sheets.

Skills and Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering with 5 or more years of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks
• Experience with Ansys tools preferred
• Able to lead design reviews and assist in developing design review requirements for mechanical components
• Working knowledge of mechanical/ piping systems and associated machinery is a plus
• Occasional domestic and international travel required for customer visits and equipment start-up.
• Versed and knowledgeable with Codes and Standards:
• NFPA Standards 13, 75, 318, 750, 770, 2001, 2010
• Experience with agencies such as UL, CSA, FM, VdS, and LPCB
• Provide manufacturing support for both suppliers and Victaulic operations
• Experience with automated/electrically controlled valves and basic electronic controls preferred
• Experience with data loggers/ acquisition preferred
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