Analytical Engineer

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Job Title:
Analytical Engineer
Location:
Buffalo, NY or Davidson, NC

About Us:

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we're driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview:

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a highly motivated Analytical Engineer who can thrive inside an interactive & dynamic team where safety, quality, creativity, and continuous improvement are paramount. All Analytical Engineers are involved with the marketing, tendering, product development, and design & testing of our equipment at global facilities. Principal responsibilities include mechanical analysis and rotodynamic evaluation of centrifugal compressors. Analytical Engineers are expected to have a high degree of tech savvy and continuously stay up to date with the latest industry trends. Extensive analytical effort is used to ensure proper mechanical performance of the compressor. The focus of this position is Engineered to Order (ETO) system design.

Responsibilities:

• Complete design evaluations that include, but not limited to, dynamic and static simulation of rotating systems (lateral and torsional), bearing behavior and affected component life.
  
  
• Tendering Support: In this function, the Analytical Engineer directly interacts with the Tendering, Mechanical and Aerodynamics Engineers to optimize compressor to meet customer requirements.
  
  
• Design responsibilities: Analytical Engineers are directly responsible for the lateral and torsional rotor and bearing design for centrifugal compressors. This will include finite element analysis of bearing and gearing operation.
  
  
• Customer interaction: The Analytical Engineer will have numerous internal and external customers. The Analytical Engineer must demonstrate ability to effectively communicate to a diverse audience and varying technical levels.
  
  
• Product Testing: Each Analytical Engineer is responsible for ensuring the successful mechanical test and field operation of compressors. This will involve global test stand and field operation support as well as a high degree of root cause diagnostics skills. The Analytical Engineer will also work with the Analytical Engineering team to implement process improvements based on lessons learned from product testing.
  
  
• Work regularly, dependably and independently.
  
  
• The applicant shall be flexible to occasionally (<~5%) work during non-standard hours in order to provide support to global Ingersoll Rand locations.
  
  
• Ability to travel, including internationally, up to 10% (typically <5%).
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Computer Science.
  
  
• 3+ years of related work experience.
  
  
• Experience in dynamics, gearing, vibrations, tribology and materials.
  
  
• Finite element analysis and/or computer programming skills (ANSYS APDL, VBA, for example).
  
  

Core Competencies:

• Strong working knowledge of computer systems and basic Microsoft Office.
  
  
• The applicant must have a strong command of the English language, and be capable of clearly communicating in writing and speaking with peers, leadership, and internal / external customers.
  
  
• Flexibility to handle multiple projects of varying size and scope.
  
  
• Capability to quickly and efficiently understand, condense, and organize information to make informed engineering decisions.
  
  
• Self-motivated, responsible, clear communication skills, detail-oriented, and personable.
  
  
• Work independently and reliably while managing stress, change, and pressure with professionalism and cooperation.
  
  
• Perform critical mental tasks such as decision-making, prioritizing, organizing, and exercising sound judgment to align work with business objectives.
  
  
• Experience working in a team environment.
  
  

Preferences:

• Masters degree will be considered in lieu of work experience.
  
  
• Turbomachinery design, manufacture, and/or operation experience.
  
  
• Experience with rotordynamics, gearing and bearing design.
  
  
• CAD system experience with NX and Teamcenter.
  
  

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements:

• This preferred location for this position is Buffalo, NY. However, Davidson, NC will be also be considered, with anticipated travel as required.
  
  

Pay Range:

The pay range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000. The pay range considers a wide range of factors that include a candidate's skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location.

What We Offer:

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.