Design Engineer – Compressed Air

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Charlotte, NC, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Define and develop compressed air products for the U.S. market by creating production drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation. Ensure manufacturability, compliance with US standards, support testing and validation, collaborate with product management, sourcing, and global engineering, and drive continuous improvement from operations and field feedback.
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Description

Who we are:

Aerzen USA Corp. is an international manufacturer of positive displacement blowers, hybrid blowers, screw compressors and turbo blowers. These high-quality machines are used for air and gas applications across many essential industries, including; Wastewater, Cement, Biogas, Pharmaceutical and Food, among many others. We are One Team, and we Empower our team members to be both Inquisitive and Evolutionary. 

What we offer: 

Aerzen USA offers a competitive salary; generous health benefits (to include 96% company-paid benefit plans) with company HSA contribution; a 401(k) with company match; a tuition reimbursement program; and a profit share bonus package; along with the opportunity to work with a dynamic group of professionals. 

What you’ll do: 

The Design Engineer is responsible for defining and developing the compressed air product for the U.S. market. This role leads the creation of all production drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation required to support product modification and full assembly operations. The position works closely with Product Management, global engineering teams, and operations to ensure designs are manufacturable, compliant, and scalable.

Essential functions & responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with Product Management and global engineering teams to define the full product line for the USA market. 
  • Create and maintain complete production drawing packages, including GA drawings, fabrication drawings, and supporting documentation. 
  • Develop and manage Bills of Materials (BOMs), revision control, and product configuration structures. 
  • Ensure designs meet U.S. regulatory and compliance requirements (UL, ASME, etc., as applicable). 
  • Support the operations team by ensuring designs are optimized for assembly, modification, and manufacturability. 
  • Participate in testing, validation, and product performance verification activities. 
  • Work with sourcing to define and approve components and supplier specifications. 
  • Drive continuous improvement through feedback from operations, service, and field performance.

Requirements

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in industrial equipment design and product engineering.
  • Strong proficiency in 3D CAD and drawing creation (Inventor and AutoCAD preferred) .
  • Experience developing production drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation for assembly.
  • Knowledge of compressed air systems, rotating equipment, or packaged systems preferred.
  • Familiarity with UL, ASME, and related standards is a strong plus.
  • Strong collaboration skills across product management, operations, and supply chain.
  • Ability to operate in a startup/greenfield environment with high ambiguity.
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time as needed.

More about us:

Aerzen USA was founded in 1983 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aerzener Maschinenfabrik GmbH, a recognized world leader in the production of rotary positive displacement machines since 1868. Aerzen USA is headquartered in Coatesville, PA, with multiple offices and service centers throughout the United States. Aerzen USA designs and manufactures positive displacement blowers, hybrid blowers, screw compressors, and high-speed turbo blowers with installations around the world. The company specializes in wastewater treatment aeration, pneumatic conveying of bulk materials, and process gas conveying with high-efficiency equipment and world-class product service and support.

For more information visit our website at: www.aerzen.com

Aerzen USA Corp is an equal opportunity employer and selects employees on the basis of skills and experience. Aerzen USA ensures that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran’s status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions and actions are based on merit and made without regard to any characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. 

All offers of employment at Aerzen USA Corp are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, Aerzen USA Corp has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. Alcohol and drug misuse poses a threat to the health and safety of Aerzen employees and to the security of the company's equipment and facilities. For these reasons, Aerzen USA Corp is committed to the elimination of drug and alcohol use and misuse in the workplace. Applicants being considered for hire must pass a drug test before beginning work. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including termination of employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years experience in industrial equipment design and product engineering
  • Strong proficiency in 3D CAD and drawing creation
  • Autodesk Inventor
  • AutoCAD
  • Experience developing production drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation for assembly
  • Knowledge of compressed air systems, rotating equipment, or packaged systems
  • Familiarity with UL, ASME, and related standards
  • Strong collaboration skills with product management, operations, and supply chain
  • Ability to operate in a startup/greenfield environment with high ambiguity
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
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The Company
209 Employees
Year Founded: 1983

What We Do

Aerzen USA Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the German manufacturer Aerzener Maschinenfabrik GmbH. The company specializes in the production and supply of rotary positive displacement machines, including positive displacement and turbo blowers, compressors, and vacuum pumps. It provides comprehensive engineering services and lifecycle support for high-performance machines used in various industrial applications, such as wastewater treatment and pneumatic conveying.

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