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# Senior Design Engineer_Intellihot job in Vernon Hills

- **Company:** Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
- **Location:** Vernon Hills, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $96,214.0 - $132,294.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, Software Requirements Analysis, Network Routers, Creo
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.diversity.com/career/2491391/senior-design-engineer_intellihot-illinois-il-vernon-hills

## About the Role

* Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent
 * 7 years or more knowledge of PTC Creo
 * 7 years or more of proficiency designing 3D models, drawings, and specifications
 * Experience/knowledge of Heat Exchanger design
 * Experience/knowledge of thermal transfer
 * Hands on experience building the entire system as well as individual components is preferred
 * Creating and updating O-rings, piping, sheet metal, casting, and machining techniques are required
 * HVAC industry exposure is a plus

## Description

* Design and evaluate mechanical/electromechanical products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet program requirements by applying engineering principles, including detailed analysis as appropriate.
 * Design and develop new heat exchangers, and modify existing heat exchangers
 * Investigate system malfunctions or anomalies, identify the root cause and corrective actions, and provide technical information to justify conclusions.
 * Identify, develop, and manage select suppliers with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
 * Oversee assembly, test, integration, operation, maintenance, and repair of products to ensure they perform to specifications.
 * Using PTC Creo, design and create water heater/boiler/HVAC components, assemblies, fixtures, and parts 3D solid geometry models.
 * Distill system requirements into component and subsystem requirements.
 * Specify system component requirements or modify existing products to ensure conformance with engineering design intent and performance specifications.
 * Generate engineering drawings with geometric dimensioning and tolerances. These drawings should be suitable to support the machining and manufacturability of the components.
 * Interface with suppliers and external contractors
 * Develop and implement manufacturing processes. For example - BOM, assembly drawings, routers, quality control, etc.
 * Become familiar with appliance design, HVAC components, O-rings, piping, sheet metal, casting process, and machining techniques.
 * Build and test prototypes, new products, fixtures, or assembly processes.
 * Perform other duties as assigned


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