Brian Philbeck

About Brian Philbeck

Licensed engineer with experience in the design, manufacture, and selling of small to large scale controlled environment equipment, with concentration in energy efficient design principles. Additional experience in engineering support of high purity and process piping projects for life science, semiconductor, microelectronics, fiberoptics, optical, and the food and beverage industries.Diversity of product-to-market skills obtained through 25+ years in various positions requiring mechanical design, electrical design, architectural design, computer aided design, computational tool design, cost estimation, technical writing, client interaction, market presentation, and business development.Engineering: Airflow, fluid flow, gas flow, heat exchange, ductwork, piping, heating, cooling, humidification, dehumidification, psychrometricsProduct design: Air handlers, refrigeration systems, hydronic systems, LN2 cooling systems, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, air filtration systems, user interface graphics, sheet metal enclosures, chamber/cabinet enclosures, specialized ductwork, electrical distribution systems, PID control systems, CO2 gas chambers, light controlled rooms, plant growth rooms, HEPA filtered cleanrooms, explosion safe rooms, archival storage rooms, ultra-dry rooms, atmospheric test rooms, entomology rooms, ultra-low freezersMarketing / business development: Literature design, website layout, new market studies, technical session design and presentation, web forum discussions, photography supportTechnical writing: Client proposals, client specifications, client data sheets, upsell propositions, literature, product manuals, website blogs, white papers, energy studiesProduct management: Cost estimation, project cost reviews, cost reduction studies, standardization programs, change control programs, failure analysis, third party certifications, product commissioningProject management: Technical submittals, project schedules, layout drawings, product support, site coordination

Experience

1. Associate Director of Engineering

   Environmental Specialties, LLC

   Dec 2023 — Present · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US

Education

• North Carolina State University

  B.S, Mechanical Engineering

  1991 — 1996