Design Engineer

Panasonic Appliances Refrigeration Systems de México S. A. de C. V.; Newry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Hussmann Corporation seeks an experienced engineer to lead refrigeration product design and evaluation. You will collaborate with Lead Engineers on conceptual design, contribute to制造 design for sheet metal, copper tubing, electrical assemblies, welded frames, and top-level system assemblies.

You will validate designs through prototypes, DFMEAs, DVP&R, and first articles, while planning releases in the PLM system and driving improvements in quality, cost, and performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Product Design and Evaluation experience for Refrigerated Products.
• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• SolidEdge 3D modeling experience.
• Experience interpreting CFD/FEA simulations and translating results into design improvements.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Strong problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Lead Engineers on conceptual design of refrigerated display cases.
• Design for Manufacturing using formed sheet metal, copper tubing, electrical assemblies, welded frames, sub-assemblies, and system assemblies.
• Ensure product releases meet customer requirements and quality targets.
• Plan and coordinate product releases within the PLM system.
• Support innovation, quality, function, and cost improvements.
• Troubleshoot products, processes, and tooling; implement corrective actions.
• Validate new designs via prototypes and first-article inspections.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and computer technologies.

Skills

Product design

SolidEdge

CFD/FEA analysis

MS Office

Simulation data communication

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Windchill

Oracle

Mapics

BAAN

Job description

Overview

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Lead Engineers on conceptual design and overall development of refrigerated display cases
• Design for Manufacturing using knowledge in formed sheet metal, fabricated copper tubing, electrical assemblies, welded structural frames, product sub-assemblies, and top-level system assemblies.
• Understand our customers’ needs and follow the processes required for developing and releasing the product at a high-quality level, on-time to customer request.
• Plan and coordinate implementation of product releases within PLM system.
• Support the improvement of the overall innovation, quality, function, and cost of the product.
• Initiate studies of new and existing designs to incorporate new cost-effective technology to maintain our competitive edge.
• Collaborate with project team of multi-functional and multi-departmental personnel for on-time release of quality and cost-effective products.
• Performs hands‑on troubleshooting efforts and implements corrective actions for products, processes, and tooling.
• Deliver accuracy of all engineering information issued regarding assigned projects. This includes PLM related attributes, BOM structure, product specifications, test reports, design review documentation, etc.
• Participate in engineering gate review deliverables within the design release process (Design Reviews, DFMEAs, DVP&R, etc.)
• Support the completion of programs on schedule and on budget meeting all technical and customer requirements.
• Validate new designs through prototype builds and first-article inspections. Support the resolution of any issues identified on the manufacturing floor
• Maintain technical competence and up‑to‑date knowledge on all relevant mechanical, electrical, manufacturing and computer technologies. Attend training courses as needed.
• Support the development of test plans and configurations, supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications
• Execute tasks with minimal direction

Qualifications

• 5 + years of Product Design and Evaluation experience for Refrigerated Products
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineer, or equivalent
• Microsoft Office proficient
• Competent using 3D solid modeling (SolidEdge preferred)
• Ability to review and interpret results from CFD (computational fluid dynamics) and FEA (Finite element analysis) simulations.
• Proficiency in explaining simulation data to the engineering team and translating results into actionable design improvements.
• Excellent communication skills, oral & written.
• Strong problem-solving skills

Preferred Experience

• Project management experience and a general understanding of Manufacturing processes preferred
• Simulation Pre-processing: Hands-on experience setting up CFD or FEA models, specifically regarding meshing, defining material properties, and applying accurate loads and boundary conditions.
• Simulation Post-processing: Ability to validate and extract results from raw simulation data, including generating visual plots (contours/streamlines) and interpreting quantitative values to verify design performance.
• Understand refrigeration systems, thermo-dynamics, heat transfer and structural analysis principles. Basic electrical component knowledge.
• Sheetmetal Design experience a plus.
• PLM System Experience – Teamcenter, Windchill, etc.
• MRP System Experience – Oracle, Mapics, BAAN, etc.

Benefits & Perks – What’s In It For You

Hussmann is committed to supporting your total wellbeing through a wide variety of benefits and wellness programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health. Here’s what you can expect:

Benefits

• Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Hussmann Retirement Savings & Investment Plan – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time-Off Benefits – Paid time off, stewardship and parental leave.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, and tobacco cessation.
• Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following their start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status.

About Hussmann

For over a century, Hussmann Corporation has been a global leader in commercial refrigeration equipment — delivering solutions that meet the demands of the modern food retailing industry. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Hussmann offers a diverse range of products and connected solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, optimize visibility of merchandise, and keep food fresh. With a nationwide network of skilled technicians, Hussmann goes beyond manufacturing — a trusted partner, relentlessly driving customer success. For more information about Hussmann, please visit www.hussmann.com.

Hussmann is a subsidiary of Panasonic USA.

Hussmann is proudly committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetics, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.