Description
POSITION SUMMARY
This role will work in the New Product Development (NPD) team and will be responsible for design, development,
and implementation 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 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 chainfunctions.
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.Supervisory Responsibilities :
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.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 systemscomponent design, integration, and interactions.
Expert in the New Product Development (NPD) process, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and Design forManufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles.
Intermediate knowledge of the fundamentals of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and heatexchanger 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 plusbut 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 levelapplications.
