POSITION SUMMARY

This role will be responsible for development and implementation as well as product and maintenance improvements of residential and commercial HVAC products that meet or exceed best-in-class performance and reliability targets across multiple platforms and product families, as well as manufacturing support for existing products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Lead NPD projects and sustaining initiatives.
• Manage individual projects and special engineering requests throughout the complete product development cycle.
• Design, optimize and qualify HVAC systems employing advanced analytical methods and experimental techniques.
• Lead product qualification and agency compliance test programs.
• Conduct analytical studies employing state-of-the-art simulation tools.
• Ensure design quality, supporting your calculations and design proposals.
• Provide technical expertise and support to manufacturing, sales & marketing, quality, and supply chain functions.
• Interface with vendors, customers, and field personnel.
• Conduct presentations for technical and business personnel. 
• Document product designs by preparing bills of material, drawings, and product change notifications.
• Interface with regulatory and test agencies.

Education:

·         Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or Related Field.  MS Preferred.

Experience:

·         10 years design & project experience preferred.  Released two or more product families.

Computer Skills:

·         Experience with state-of-the-art simulation tools.

·         Familiar with computer programming languages.

·         Familiar with Microsoft Office suite products.

·         Familiar with database software; MRP

Certificates & Licenses:

• EPA Section 608 Refrigerant Certification – Universal, is a plus.

Other Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of HVAC system design and applications; intimate familiarity with the systems component design, integration, and interactions.
• Expert in the New Product Development (NPD) process, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles. 
• Intermediate knowledge of the fundamentals of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and heat exchanger design.
• Hands-on skills and experience in working with laboratory equipment, test stands and instrumentation.
• Expert on industry standards and agency compliance.
• Knowledge of air management & aeroacoustics and structural analysis.
• Intermediate knowledge of manufacturing methods used in HVAC&R field; industrial experience is a plus but not required. 
• Comprehensive knowledge with system controls, sequence of operations and electrical wiring methods.
• Intimate familiarity with data acquisition, advanced experimental techniques, instrumentation, calibration, measurement systems, uncertainty analysis and DoE concepts.
• Intermediate knowledge and participation with regulatory committees for equipment and system level applications.