Freudenberg

Design Engineer - Dry Gas Seals

Houston, TX Full time

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the design of innovative seal series for our international customers in the turbomachinery sector
  • Using conventional and/or company drafting standards and procedures, create/revise  sketches and finished assembly drawings or mechanical seals, primarily for compressors (gas and oil lubricated)
  • Design sealing systems, primarily for compressors, in accordance with customer specifications and with regard to design handbooks/CAD templates
  • Using conventional and/or company drafting standards and procedures, create/revise  sketches and finished assembly drawings of test cells for mechanical seals, primarily for compressors (gas and oil lubricated), to qualify and validate compressor seals
  • Analyze design and confer with Manufacturing, Application Engineering and Sales, as needed, to resolve issues
  • Technically responsible for seal selection, design and application of gas compressor seals, and product responsibility for the standardization of seal series and further development with our customers
  • Contributing to the development of innovative, sustainable and emission-free sealing solutions for the sustainable energy infrastructure of the future
  • Work within engineering groups to help maintain engineering databases, drawing files, create and structure bill of materials.
  • Perform engineering calculations:  seal generated heat, system heat loads, orifice flow, bolt torque, set screw holding power, etc.
  • On-time delivery of projects
  • Other duties as assigned in the technical and organizational development of the Engineering Department and Compressor Seal Organization, as well as supporting Application Engineering and the Sales organization
  • Responsible technical contact person for sales, production and our customers
  • Close cooperation with international development teams
  • Joint collaboration with partners, institutes and suppliers
  • Cost related working, responsive and customer focused

Qualifications:

  • B.S./M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Fluid Mechanics
  • Working knowledge with 3D CAD engineering software, preferably SolidEdge/Teamcenter
  • Team player with a desire to work within a global organization
  • 3+ years’ experience as mechanical design engineer
  • Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office software
  • Deep knowledge and understanding of basic engineering skills and material properties
  • Basic knowledge and experience on the following: sealing technology, engineering of centrifugal pumps or compressors, engineering of industrial products in the Oil and Gas Business sector
  • Ability to work in a team and an open, communicative nature with an independent way of working
  • SAP knowledge preferred
  • Lean and/or Six Sigma knowledge
  • Strong analytical, problem solving, and computer skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, and a confident appearance with customers
  • Strong planning and organizational skills
  • Strong time management skills
  • Highly motivated and a self-learner
  • Attention to detail

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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