Heat Pump Applications Engineer

Kingston Upon Thames; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston Upon Thames is seeking an Heat Pump Applications Engineer to drive high-temperature heat pump projects in the UK and internationally. You will act as a subject matter expert, assessing technical and commercial aspects, and lead the specification, modelling and design of advanced heat pump systems.

You will collaborate with industrial partners and customers to capture requirements, translate them into precise specifications, and support commissioning and deployment at sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Process, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in heat pumps, refrigeration, HVAC or industrial processes.
• Strong systems engineering, modelling and analytical capability.
• Experience working with customers or industrial partners.
• Excellent communication and technical report-writing skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly, including internationally.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for industrial high-temperature heat pump applications.
• Assess industrial applications from technical and commercial perspectives.
• Lead specification, analysis, modelling and systems design of heat pump solutions.
• Work with industrial partners and customers to define requirements and develop solutions.
• Translate requirements into clear specifications and control requirements for the engineering team.
• Apply knowledge of industrial processes, refrigeration, HVAC, heat pumps and process engineering.
• Support commissioning, testing and deployment of new products at industrial sites.
• Produce engineering documentation, technical reports and presentations.
• Consider regulatory, safety and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate across the engineering team as technology matures.

Skills

Systems engineering

Modelling

Analytical capability

Customer interaction

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Process/Chemical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ANSYS

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Job description

Heat Pump Applications Engineer Location: South West London Travel: UK & International £60-80k

What youll do

• Act as the subject matter expert for industrial high-temperature heat pump applications.
• Assess industrial applications from both technical and commercial perspectives.
• Lead the specification, analysis, modelling and systems design of high-temperature heat pump solutions.
• Work directly with industrial partners and customers to understand processes, define requirements and develop practical solutions.
• Translate application requirements into clear specifications and control requirements for the wider engineering team.
• Apply your knowledge of industrial processes, refrigeration, HVAC, heat pumps and process engineering to solve complex challenges.
• Support the commissioning, testing and deployment of new products at industrial sites.
• Produce clear engineering documentation, technical reports and presentations.
• Consider relevant regulatory, safety and compliance requirements.
• Work collaboratively across the wider engineering team as the technology develops into mature products.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelors degree or higher in Mechanical, Process, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years relevant engineering experience in heat pumps, refrigeration, HVAC, industrial processes or a related field.
• Strong systems engineering, modelling and analytical capability.
• Experience working with customers or industrial partners.
• Excellent communication and technical report-writing skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly, including internationally.

Desirable

• Strong knowledge of industrial steam generation, distribution and use .
• Experience with compressors, turbomachinery and/or electric motor technology.
• Knowledge of relevant industrial regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Experience across a range of industrial processes.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, ANSYS, MATLAB or LabVIEW .
• Working towards or holding Chartered Engineer status.

Why join?

Youll join at a pivotal stage of the companys growth, working on technology with the potential to make a genuine impact on industrial CO2 emissions. This is a broad, hands-on role where youll have real influence over how the technology is applied, working directly with industrial customers and seeing projects progress from application assessment through to commissioning and operation. Youll also have significant opportunities for technical, professional and personal development , including support towards Chartership. If youre passionate about engineering, industrial decarbonisation and turning innovative technology into practical solutions, wed like to hear from you.

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