Senior Product Development Engineer – HVAC & NPI

Katalyst CRO; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO in Mexico is seeking a Product Development Engineer with strong mechanical/product design and HVAC expertise to support new product development, validation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will design, validate, and document HVAC products, collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams, and lead design reviews and ECO/ECN processes to deliver robust, cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 26+ years of experience in mechanical design and manufacturing processes.
• Intermediate AutoCAD 2D proficiency.
• CAD software proficiency, Autodesk Inventor preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• English B1+ or higher.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate HVAC products per customer requirements and specs.
• Create and maintain drawings, specifications, BOMs, CAD models, and test reports.
• Participate in DFMEA, DVP&R, and design reviews for robustness.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Production teams for feasibility.
• Implement technical improvements and cost-reduction initiatives (Value Engineering/VAVE).
• Provide technical support during pilot production, start-up, and post-release phases.
• Manage ECOs/ECNs for assigned products.

Skills

Mechanical design

Manufacturing processes

Teamwork

Analytical ability

Independent learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Autodesk Inventor

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Katalyst CRO in Mexico is seeking a Product Development Engineer with strong mechanical/product design and HVAC expertise to support new product development, validation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will design, validate, and document HVAC products, collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams, and lead design reviews and ECO/ECN processes to deliver robust, cost-effective solutions.