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Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.\nPrimary Function\nThe Engineer serves as the key point of contact for resolving product issues in a timely manner. The Engineer is accountable for initiating design changes and BOM changes, as needed, for their respective product(s). The Engineer will also participate and lead product enhancement efforts and cost reduction activities, as well as continuous improvement initiatives. The position can include conducting tests, recording data, and analyzing data obtained from testing to ensure design requirements are met.\nResponsibilities\nPerform advanced engineering tasks under supervision by a senior engineer.\nBecome familiar with industry groups as well as patent and trade secret processes.\nComplete engineering assignments requiring a broad knowledge in an engineering specialty.\nAnalyze production methods to ensure time and cost goals are met.\nSupport engineering functions for a product or product family from design through production.\nDevelop and apply engineering standards and procedures and provide advice on issues within the engineering field.\nEnter and modify product data in ERP system as well as initiate, review, and approve Engineering Changes in the ERP system.\nProvide occasional support to manufacturing and acquire familiarity with manufacturing operations.\nCommunicate with other engineering functions including, product, process, production, quality, and reliability teams.\nPlan, conduct and coordinate engineering assignments which typically include several smaller projects or one major project; also participate in planning objectives for projects.\nParticipate in brainstorming activities for specific needs.\nParticipate and lead in cost reduction activities.\nOther duties as assigned.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in related field plus three months of related work experience (refrigeration/heat pump/HVAC experience a plus), which may include co-op or internship experience - preferred\nDemonstrate some expertise in an adjacent or related field.\nExperience with CAE tools such as Solidworks, MATLAB, LabView, Minitab, EES, CFD or FEA.\nExperience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).\nGood written and oral communication skills.\nWe Offer\nCompetitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.\nADA Statement & EEO Statement\nIn developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 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