Staff Engineer

Overview:

Lead the company’s technical engagement with industry organizations including AMCA, ASHRAE, and other regulatory and standards-setting bodies. Provide technical leadership across Product Management, Engineering, Sales, and Application Engineering functions. Lead complex cross-functional development initiatives involving fan products, engineering tools, software applications, and emerging technologies. Mentor and develop engineering talent while strengthening the company’s technical capabilities and industry influence. Support strategic customer relationships through technical consultation, troubleshooting, training, and product co-development. Help position Twin City Fan as an industry thought leader and preferred technical partner within the air movement and control industry.

12-Month Wins (What Must Be True By Month 12):

Industry Leadership & Influence

• Active leadership role established within key AMCA and ASHRAE committees.
• Twin City Fan representation expanded and strengthened across industry organizations.
• Technical readiness plans developed and executed for emerging regulatory requirements affecting the air movement industry.
• Recognized internally and externally as a technical authority in fan engineering and industry standards.

Product & Technology Development

• Key strategic product development initiatives advanced or completed, including next-generation plenum fan, condenser fan, or other strategic product platforms.
• Air path development efforts completed and transitioned into commercialization activities.
• PDAST and other engineering software initiatives successfully implemented and adopted by stakeholders.

Technical Training & Customer Engagement

• Fan Engineering seminar content modernized and expanded.
• Technical white papers and industry-focused content published to support key growth markets.
• Major customer technical engagements successfully supported, including troubleshooting, co-development projects, and application engineering initiatives.

Talent Development

• Junior engineers actively mentored and demonstrating measurable technical growth.
• Team members participating effectively within industry organizations under Staff Engineer guidance.
• Strong technical collaboration established across Product Management, Engineering, Sales, and Application Engineering.

Technical Requirements (Must Be Able To Do Day One):

• Provide technical leadership and guidance on fan design, aerodynamics, fan ratings, and application engineering.
• Lead cross-functional technical development projects involving products, systems, and engineering software tools.
• Contribute directly to air path development, product qualification, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Represent Twin City Fan within AMCA, ASHRAE, and other industry organizations.
• Evaluate and interpret industry standards, regulatory requirements, and testing methodologies.
• Develop and deliver technical training to engineers, sales personnel, customers, and industry stakeholders.
• Create technical white papers, presentations, and educational content.
• Support field performance investigations and root cause analysis.
• Provide subject matter expertise related to intellectual property and patent matters.
• Mentor engineers and technical professionals across the organization.
• Collaborate with Product Management to capture customer requirements and market needs.

Biggest Challenges & What They Must Do to Overcome Them:

Challenge: Balancing Multiple Stakeholder Priorities

As a contributor to Product Management, Engineering, Sales, Application Engineering, and industry organizations, the role can be pulled in multiple directions simultaneously.

Must Do: Establish clear priorities aligned with company strategy. Communicate expectations and project status proactively. Focus effort on initiatives with the greatest organizational impact. Align stakeholders around shared objectives.

Challenge: Maintaining Technical Leadership While Driving Business Results

Technical excellence alone is insufficient; the role must convert expertise into business value.

Must Do: Connect technical decisions to customer outcomes and business objectives. Prioritize initiatives that support strategic growth markets. Translate industry engagement into competitive advantage for Twin City Fan.

Behavioral Contributions (How They Must Operate):

• Positive and creative mindset.
• Collaborative across all functions.
• Strong ownership mentality.
• Clear, concise, and adaptable communicator.
• Meets people where they are and adjusts communication style appropriately.
• Intentional developer of others.
• Acts with integrity and professionalism.
• Balances technical rigor with practical business judgment.
• Maintains credibility through expertise, preparation, and execution.
• Represents Twin City Fan professionally within the industry.

Essential Experience:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering related to fan design and application engineering.
• Demonstrated technical leadership in product development, application engineering, or related technical disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in laboratory testing, product qualification, and validation.
• Strong working knowledge of AMCA, UL, ISO, CE, seismic, and related standards affecting fan products.
• Experience working directly with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience:

• MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Experience serving on AMCA, ASHRAE, or similar industry committees.
• Knowledge of testing instrumentation and laboratory operations.
• Experience developing engineering software tools.
• Knowledge of C#, .NET, Blazor, and MSSQL-based engineering applications.

Culture Fit:

• Integrity first.
• Collaborative in all aspects of work.
• Ownership mindset.
• Teaching and mentoring orientation.
• Continuous learner.
• Service-minded technical leader.
• Ability to challenge respectfully while supporting team success.
• Brings energy, curiosity, and enthusiasm to the organization.

WIIFM (Why This Is a Career Move, Not Just a Job):

• Opportunity to directly influence industry standards and regulations.
• Highly visible role with enterprise-wide impact.
• Ability to shape the future of air movement technology and engineering tools.
• Opportunity to work with leading customers and industry organizations.
• Platform to become a recognized industry thought leader.
• Ability to mentor and develop the next generation of engineering talent.
• Direct connection to Twin City Fan’s strategic growth initiatives and long-term success.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORKING CONDITIONS:

• 20% standard office environment.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach.
• Ability to work extended hours sitting at a computer.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high places, fumes or airborne particles and/or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the plant environment is usually loud.

SAFETY:

Twin City Fan is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy work environment. Each and every employee must understand and continually work within the safety and health rules and policies. The use of good judgment and common sense is critical to workplace safety, and Twin City Fan expects every employee to work in a safe and conscientious manner.

Compensation & Benefits:

As a Staff Engineer you will be offered pay of $140,000-$160,000 dependent on experience. You will also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus tied to overall performance of the organization. At Twin City Fan we want our employees to achieve their personal best and strive to offer programs that support our employees and their families. We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K plan with employer match, as well as short/long term disability. Employees also have access to benefits such as employee assistance programs, education reimbursement, paid vacation, holiday pay, and volunteer time. Other exciting benefits TCF offers include a homeownership savings program, pet insurance, and more!

Key skills/competency:

• Staff Engineer
• Fan Design
• Aerodynamics
• Application Engineering
• Product Development
• Industry Standards (AMCA, ASHRAE)
• Technical Leadership
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Mentoring
• Customer Engagement