KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Research, develop, test, and modify prototypes and fan models according to customer order requirements with guidance from others.
- Assist in the development of models and detail drawings of fans.
- Review product designs for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements and related specifications.
- Collaborate with others to help develop test plans.
- Design electrical control panels and generate electrical diagrams with full Build of Material (BOM).
- Make recommendations for the selection of fans, coils, heaters and other AMU components.
- Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using computer aided design tools (CAD).
- Capture design intent with spreadsheets, drawing markups, and computer aided design (CAD) tools as needed.
- Assist in troubleshooting engineering design and test problems.
- Research new technology to be used in the development of new products.
- May perform service work and provide customer design support as required.
- Act, live, and behave by TCF Core Values.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS in mechanical engineering or equivalent is required.
- Proficiency with MS Office applications including, Word, Excel, and Project.
- Ability to work independently with minimal instruction with a high level of accuracy.
- A basic understanding of design tools such as SolidWorks, Inventor, or AutoCAD.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1 year of relevant design or test engineering experience, preferably in the air moving industry.
- Knowledge of the design and manufacturing of sheet metal parts is highly preferred.
- Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) certification preferred.
- Experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and modal analysis a plus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Standard office environment and manufacturing environment.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
- Ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach.
- Ability to work sitting at a computer.
- Ability to work with personnel on shop floor.
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Skills Required
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project
- Ability to work independently with minimal instruction and high accuracy
- Basic understanding of CAD tools (SolidWorks, Inventor, or AutoCAD)
- Ability to work in both office and manufacturing/shop floor environments
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds and perform occasional physical activities (climb, stoop, reach)
- 1 year of relevant design or test engineering experience (preferably air moving industry)
- Knowledge of design and manufacturing of sheet metal parts
- Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) certification
- Experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and modal analysis
Twin City Fan & Blower Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Twin City Fan & Blower and has not been reviewed or approved by Twin City Fan & Blower.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair-to-decent relative to similar manufacturing roles, and clearly posted starting rates on some jobs provide predictability. Feedback suggests overtime opportunities can meaningfully lift take-home pay in certain production roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is consistently emphasized, alongside company-paid short-term disability and life insurance options. Feedback suggests the health package is solid to above average in some locations.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation and holidays are standard, with reasonable PTO referenced in some roles. Feedback suggests time-off provisions meet typical expectations for a U.S. manufacturing employer.
Twin City Fan & Blower Insights
What We Do
Twin City Fan is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality custom, semi-custom, and standard fans ranging from heavy-duty industrial process fans to OEM fans to a comprehensive line of commercial supply and exhaust fans for the HVAC plan and spec market. With the industry’s most experienced engineering staff and sales representatives, Twin City Fan’s unique ability to customize fan solutions for the exact application is second to none. In addition to an impressive breadth of product offerings, Twin City Fan is well known for its technical design capabilities, comprehensive testing services, and responsive sales team. Due to the company’s extensive expertise and long-standing reputation for proven quality, Twin City Fan products continue to be specified around the globe – with expanded manufacturing and service operations located in the U.S., Europe, India, China and Singapore.
