Product Development Engineer

Responsibilities

• Support production through maintenance engineering
• Conduct product investigations in response to customer inquiries
• Implement and test refrigeration control systems
• Schedule and select system components such as compressors, valves, air movers, motors, and heat exchangers
• Design refrigerant piping systems
• Calculate refrigeration loads based on refrigerant properties
• Develop and qualify equipment to meet relevant agency certification requirements
• Develop and apply advanced mechanical engineering design methods, theories, and research techniques
• Liaison between lab and Engineering groups, leading the team in testing challenges and solution implementation
• Coordinate efforts of engineers, CAD designers, and technical support staff
• Manage multiple projects/tasks including schedule and goal management
• Document best practices for use by peers
• Utilize engineering tools/calculations to complete tasks
• Interpret safety and performance standards
• Select components for electro-mechanical and electronic control systems
• Create plans and initiate requests for the testing of product designs
• Create test plans and work closely with lab personnel for Performance/reliability and safety agency (UL, NSF) related testing
• Work closely with internal and external customers to understand requirements and translate into engineering actions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering is preferred
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in design and development of Refrigeration/HVAC
• Experience in HVAC/R systems for design/development and qualification
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
• Strong technical expertise in design, testing, and certification of refrigeration systems and understanding of applications
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Able to prioritize and work on several projects at the same time and adhere to project schedules
• Able to work with component suppliers
• Able to work on cross-functional teams
• Flexible and able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of electro-mechanical control systems is a plus
• Experience with SAP is a plus
• CAD experience is a plus

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and able to drive projects to completion
• Expected to navigate SAP business system to mine product information
• Expected to learn product families
• Expected to review literature, patents, and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects

Skills

• Advanced mechanical engineering design methods, theories, and research techniques
• Electro-mechanical and electronic control systems
• Refrigeration systems and applications
• Microsoft Office applications
• SAP
• CAD

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Prescription drug coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short-term disability insurance
• 8 weeks paid birthing leave
• 2 weeks paid bonding leave
• Life and long-term disability insurance
• Up to 12 days paid time off
• 2 paid well-being days
• 1 paid volunteer day
• 10-11 paid holidays
• 3 floating holidays per year