Mechanical Engineer - HVAC

Ignite; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work on innovative HVAC technology

Involvement in R&D and new product dev

Career development and advancement

Collaborative, highly skilled team

Flexible and supportive workplace

Job summary

Ignite seeks a Mechanical Engineer - HVAC to join its engineering team in Australia. You will take DOAS, dehumidification and energy recovery equipment from design through commissioning, improving indoor air quality and reducing building energy use.

The role offers permanent, full-time work in a growing HVAC manufacturing environment with real involvement in R&D and new product development, supporting consultants, contractors and clients.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Experience in HVAC, mechanical services or air conditioning
• Strong knowledge of psychrometrics, ventilation, refrigeration and heat recovery
• Proven engineering calculations and equipment selection skills
• Knowledge of Australian Standards and NCC requirements

Responsibilities

• Design DOAS, AHUs, energy recovery and dehumidification equipment
• Perform airflow, psychrometric, heat load and refrigeration calculations
• Prepare specifications, drawings, documentation and product selections
• Support testing, validation and performance optimisation
• Partner with production and commissioning teams on product delivery
• Provide technical support to consulting engineers, contractors and clients

Skills

HVAC design

Psychrometrics

Ventilation

Refrigeration

Heat recovery

Engineering calculations

Equipment selection

Australian Standards NCC

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Mechanical Engineer - HVAC

Want to design HVAC products instead of just selecting them? This permanent, full-time role puts you inside the engineering team of a multi-award-winning Australian HVAC manufacturer. You’ll take Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS), dehumidification and energy recovery equipment from design through to commissioning. The work directly improves indoor air quality and cuts building energy use in some of Australia’s most sustainable projects.

Additional Benefits

• Work on innovative, industry-recognised HVAC technology
• Real involvement in R&D and new product development
• Career development and advancement in a growing business
• Collaborative, highly skilled engineering team
• Flexible and supportive workplace culture

Duties

• Design DOAS, AHUs, energy recovery and dehumidification equipment
• Perform airflow, psychrometric, heat load and refrigeration calculations
• Prepare specifications, drawings, documentation and product selections
• Support testing, validation and performance optimisation
• Partner with production and commissioning teams on product delivery
• Provide technical support to consulting engineers, contractors and clients

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experienced HVAC, mechanical services or air conditioning engineer
• Strong in psychrometrics, ventilation, refrigeration and heat recovery
• Proven engineering calculations and equipment selection skills
• Knowledge of Australian Standards and NCC requirements

Highly regarded

DOAS or dehumidification experience, an HVAC manufacturing or product development background, Revit, AutoCAD or SolidWorks, controls and BMS exposure, and Engineers Australia membership or eligibility.

About the company

Our client is an Australian designer and manufacturer of specialist HVAC systems with 20+ years of engineering excellence. They supply local and international projects and are known for award-winning innovation in fresh air, dehumidification and energy recovery technology.