Mechanical Engineer, Sustaining

ecolab· (CAN) CoolIT Systems Inc.
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📍 CAN - Alberta - CalgaryFull time

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Mechanical Engineer, Sustaning

ABOUT COOLIT, AN ECOLAB COMPANY

Founded in Calgary, Alberta in 2001, CoolIT Systems is the leading Direct Liquid Cooling technology provider for data centers, supercomputers, and desktop computers. We design and manufacture solutions used by the largest tech companies globally. 

Recognized as one of “The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2023” by Financial Times and honored with the Deloitte Fast 50 Clean Technology award in 2022, as well as the Deloitte Fast 500 distinction in both 2021 and 2022,

CoolIT's rapid growth is capturing global attention. 

As demand for generative AI, high performance computing and cloud solutions rapidly expands, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

Role: 

 

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the lifecycle management, reliability, manufacturability, and continuous improvement of production liquid cooling products. This role is responsible for maintaining and improving released products, approving second source components, supporting manufacturing and field operations, resolving product issues, and executing engineering changes. 

 

The ideal candidate possesses strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, practical problem solving skills, and experience working cross functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Service, and Product Development teams. 

 

The Mechanical Sustaining Engineer will focus on ensuring production products continue to meet customer, quality, cost, reliability, and performance objectives throughout their lifecycle. The role is primarily focused on Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs).  

Responsibilities: 

  • Support released CDU products throughout their lifecycle, ensuring continued performance, quality, reliability, and manufacturability. 
  • Investigate product, manufacturing, supplier, and field issues and perform root cause analysis to identify and implement corrective actions. 
  • Create and implement Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) to support product improvements, component changes, and issue resolution. 
  • Provide day to day engineering support to Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Service teams. 
  • Support resolution of production issues related to assembly, testing, quality, and component availability.  
  • Identify and qualify alternate components to address obsolescence, supply constraints, and cost reduction opportunities. 
  • Perform engineering calculations, root cause analysis, tolerance analysis, reliability assessments, and engineering evaluations. 
  • Develop, execute, and document engineering validation testing to verify product performance and design changes. 
  • Identify and conduct VAVE opportunities. 
  • Create, review, and maintain engineering documentation including drawings, bills of materials, specifications, test reports, and work instructions.  
  • Collaborate with suppliers to resolve technical issues and support component qualification activities. 
  • Participate in design reviews, failure reviews, FMEA activities, and corrective action investigations. 
  • Provide technical support for customer meetings, field investigations, factory testing, and product deployments as required. 

      Basic Qualifications: 

      • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar technical degree. 
      • Interested in working at a fast moving tech company. 
      • Focused on making high quality products and using smart design methods (DFM/DFA/DFS). 
      • 3-7 years of mechanical engineering experience in product development, sustaining engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related disciplines. 
      • Demonstratable experience with stainless steel/aluminum, fabrication & welding techniques. 
      • Experience supporting production products and resolving technical issues in a manufacturing environment. 
      • Experience creating and implementing engineering changes (ECRs/ECNs). 
      • Experience conducting root cause investigations and corrective actions. 
      • Experience working with suppliers, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.  
      • Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

              Preferred Qualifications: 

              • PEng qualification or have eligibility to attain.  
              • Experience in thermal analysis, CFD, structural FEA, and dFMEA   
              • Demonstratable experience of pump & heat exchanger, valve selection & verification. 
              • Familiarity with GD&T; experience with Solidworks PDM and Arena PLM  
              • Base knowledge of data center cooling strategies  

              Skills:

              • Organized and able to manage tasks well. 
              • Can communicate clearly in writing and speaking. 
              • Good at solving problems and thinking critically. 

              WHY COOLIT? 

              We strive to be an employer of choice and as such we believe in rewarding our employees with career and development opportunities that will maintain and strengthen our culture while aligning to our vision and values. 

              We are a company that is full of vibrant, innovative people who love what we do. Our comprehensive benefits package includes: 

              • Vacation and flex days, and paid company-wide shutdown during the holiday season.
              • Comprehensive benefits including Dental, Drugs, Optical, Paramedical and Health Spending. These costs are covered by CoolIT and are enacted from your first day.
              • Dress for your day – in a casual yet professional environment.
              • Retention rewards like “The Big Coffee Break” that reward tenure with additional vacation time and a monetary bonus.
              • Company-funded RRSP contributions to support your long-term financial goals.

              We thank every candidate in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

              Successful candidates for this position will be required to undergo background checks including criminal records check and education. 

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