Coil Engineer II – New Product Development

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)

• As it pertains to coils, provide measurable contribution to 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.
• Conduct tests to assess coil performance; analyze and interpret results
• 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.
• Prepare 3D models, CAD drawings, documentation, and specifications for selected designs.
• Support manufacturing, sales & marketing, quality, and supply chain functions.
• Interface with vendors, customers, and field personnel.
• Conduct presentations for technical and business personnel. 
• Document coil designs by preparing bills of material, drawings, and product change notifications.
• Interface with regulatory agencies and test agencies.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

No

Skills & Abilities

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Preferred emphasis on HVAC system design or thermal sciences.

Experience:

• 5 years design & project experience preferred.

Computer Skills:

• Experience with state-of-the-art simulation tools.
• Familiarity with computer programming languages.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite products.

Certificates & Licenses:

• None required.

Other Requirements:

• Experience in and knowledge of HVAC system design and applications; familiarity with the systems component design, integration, and interactions

• Experience in and knowledge of AHRI 410 standards and AHRI certification processes
• Experience in and knowledge of refrigeration systems and the design of refrigeration cycles.

• Familiarity with the New Product Development (NPD) process, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles. 
• Experience in and knowledge of the fundamentals of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and heat exchanger design.
• Knowledge of industry standards and agency compliance.
• Knowledge of air management & aeroacoustics and structural analysis.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods used in HVAC&R field; industrial experience is a plus but not required. 
• Familiarity with system controls, sequence of operations and electrical wiring methods.
• Familiarity with data acquisition, advanced experimental techniques, instrumentation, calibration, measurement systems, uncertainty analysis and DoE concepts.