HVAC Thermal R&D Engineer - Innovate & Grow with Training

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions Europe; Barlassina; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Internal canteen

Corporate welfare

Health insurance

Training opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions Europe is seeking a engineer to join our HVAC team in Italy. You will select and size components for heat pump refrigerant and water circuits, define and tune simulation models, and perform sector regulation tests on products, including third-party lab chambers.

You will optimize control parameters to maximize efficiency within component constraints, propose innovative solutions with the R&D team, and contribute to eco-friendly product design throughout the

Qualifications

• Degree in Energy Engineering or similar will be a preferential element.
• Proficient understanding and know how in processes, technologies, products or other relevant field of expertise.
• Having already gained experience in Technical Offices in companies in the HVAC sector is an element to be preferred (> 2 years).
• The knowledge of refrigerant circuit, thermodynamics, hydraulics (required) and electronics (preferred).
• Knowledge of related control – measurement instruments, both for testing and unit on board control.
• Knowledge of evaluation test (performance, reliability) of HVAC product or similar product.
• Being an advanced user with Excel calculation sheets and Simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Choose and size components of the heat pump refrigerant circuit and water circuit according to the technical specification / targets.
• Define and tune simulation model.
• Carry out the tests required by the sector regulations on the products, even in existence: data collection, analysis and interpretation. Selection of appropriate test chambers for third party laboratories.
• Optimize heat pump control parameters to maximize efficiency, according to components constraints and functional envelopes.
• Compensate with the choice of alternative components any critical issues in the procurement process.
• Understand the possible implications of each design choice according to current and future Directives and Regulations in the field of Eco-compatible design.
• Define the technical specifications of the product based on the indications of the R&D team leader and industry standards in the thermomechanical field. In the development of new or existing products, propose innovative solutions in the area of expertise with the support of the work team.
• Participate in the analysis of non-conformities by giving willingness to evaluate and propose all resolving interventions for all company functions that are influenced by its design.

Skills

HVAC domain knowledge

Thermodynamics

Excel proficiency

Simulation tools

Education

Degree in Energy Engineering or similar

Job description

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions Europe is seeking a engineer to join our HVAC team in Italy. You will select and size components for heat pump refrigerant and water circuits, define and tune simulation models, and perform sector regulation tests on products, including third-party lab chambers.

You will optimize control parameters to maximize efficiency within component constraints, propose innovative solutions with the R&D team, and contribute to eco-friendly product design throughout the