Mechanical Engineer Plasma Systems

Job Description:

Contributor in the design and development of automated plasma cutting systems. Priority focus on rapid development of innovative new product designs for industry leading plasma consumables and next generation of automated plasma torch and cutting processes. Key contributions to complete plasma cutting system design including the integration of system electronics, plasma cutting process control, plasma torch and consumable design, and plasma cutting CNC machine control.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Technical contributor for design and development of complex automated Plasma cutting systems

• These systems include plasma torches, plasma consumables, plasma cutting gas control, cutting machine integration, inverter power supply integration, and plasma cutting process development.

• Development of product documentation including technical specifications, concepts to meet those specifications, detailed designs of each system, generation of cost estimate models, and input for development schedules.
• Leading the development of test processes, analysis of results, and appraisal of integrity of mechanical product designs.
• Identification of new technologies and development techniques, including new innovative manufacturing processes for large scale production.
• Presentation of test and/or analysis results and design ideas both orally and written
• Assisting in construction of prototypes.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams on new product designs

• Five plus years of experience in Industrial equipment design with a focus on thermal and fluids.
• Exceptional technical and analytical skills.
• Technical understanding of plasma processes or the ability to quickly learn
• Expertise in advanced designs for thermal management and fluid management
• Knowledge of design for manufacturing principles, product data management and computer literacy.
• Technical expertise in the following: industrial product development, Solidworks CAD modeling, Design for manufacturability, Scientific experimentation, Statistical Design of Experiments (DOX), Plasma Physics, Fluid dynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis of mechanical stress and heat transfer

The ESAB Group Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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