Senior Staff Engineer, Components, Global

POSITION PURPOSE

The Senior Staff Engineer – Components qualifies engineered components for use in new products, helps reduce risk in BAC’s supply chain, and identifies opportunities for cost savings. In addition, the role is expected to provide expert engineering support in addressing technical inquiries from all areas of the business."

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Deliver on-time completion of components development/qualification projects to support new products, product improvements, supplier risk reduction and cost out. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Investigate and analyze product/component design requirements and recommend optimum solutions.
  • Lead components DFMEAs and develop component’s reliability evaluation plans to ensure reliability goals for components/materials are met
  • Apply standards/codes such as CTI, UL, CE, ASME, Eurovent, PEI, PED, China GB, Japan JIT, and any others as required
  • Work with suppliers, other engineering experts, internal labs and 3rd party labs to develop and execute component qualification and reliability test plans
  • Review test data, interpret the test results, and write technical reports of all components study work. Analyze component failure data and lab test results in order to determine causes of problems and develop solutions.
  • Provide guidelines to product engineers/designers on appropriate application of components on our products.
  • Generate components/materials specifications and requirements for production
  • Present the components study/qualification projects to senior engineering management team with recommendations of components selection for the best product performance/cost characteristic.
• Engineering data analysis and trend interpretation
• Develop tools and documentation that allow other engineering teams to be self-sufficient in applying technical components (such as fans, pumps, attenuation, valves, etc) in products
• Provide expert engineering advice to the organization on special application of technical components
• Remain up-to-date on technology advancements in the industry for air/water moving components such as fans, motors, and pumps. Participate in relevant Industry Associations.

NATURE & SCOPE

The Senior Staff Engineer - Components reports directly to the Engineering Manager, Components, Global. As part of the Global Components team, this role will have cross-functional and cross-regional interaction with numerous teams throughout the organization. This role will have strong partnership with suppliers, with BAC R&D Lab in Jessup, and will have strong interaction with external testing labs when needed.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field
• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience with Master’s degree, or 8 Years of engineering experience with Bachelor’s degree
• GREAT analytical, logic, and math skills; good organizational skills; attention to details
• Completes routine components qualification projects or tasks with no guidance, and non-routine projects or tasks with minimal guidance
• Works independently as well as within a dynamic team to define requirements for components and to develop verification plans with timelines.
• Strong ability to process test data, interpret test results, troubleshoot problems, and summarize the study with recommendations
• Demonstrated skills dealing with ambiguity
• Communicates and interfaces effectively with a global diverse audience including lab technicians, peer engineers, technical directors, and senior management personnels.
• Strong collaboration with Product design/Quality/Sourcing teams to ensure all reliability goals are achieved
• Proficient in technical writing, can clearly and concisely document the details of any performed tasks
• Results-oriented, energetic, working in a fast-paced environment; strong time management skills when working in parallel on multiple projects
• Technical Expertise:
  • Fast learning on products/components’ function, reliability & quality requirements
  • Familiarity with key function matrix (function blocks diagram) for components, such as fans, motors, VFDs, bearings, pumps, valves, etc.
  • Familiar with reliability assessment techniques, (eg FMEA, DFR, FRACAS, HALT, etc.)
  • Working experience with fan balance per ISO1940-1 and ISO14694, and system vibration test & analysis for resonances
  • Experience with fan and pump performance & reliability tests
  • Demonstrated abilities in research resulting in application of technical information from the web, in textbooks, and in research journals/publications
  • Hands-on experience of instrumentation and data acquisition systems
  • Ability to manage project timelines & budgets
  • Experience on sound test & calculation for mechanical equipment per ISO 3744 is a plus
  • Experience with coating materials and coating processes is a plus

WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk up to 30% of the time. This position requires occasional lifting up to 30 pounds and travel both domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time.

BAC Hiring Compensation Range $98,400 - $168,900

BAC offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401k, employee stock ownership plan, and more. Please see additional details on the BAC website at www.Baltimoreaircoil.com.

BAC Employees are eligible to participate in an annual bonus incentive program.