Engineer II

United Future; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

United Future is seeking a Design Engineer to own HVAC product design across residential and commercial lines. You will drive development, testing, and qualification efforts, coordinating with manufacturing, quality, and sales to meet performance and reliability targets.

The role requires strong analytical capabilities, hands-on lab experience, and knowledge of DFSS/DFMA principles. Collaboration with regulatory bodies and program stakeholders is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with HVAC emphasis preferred.
• 5+ years design and project experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain HVAC products across multiple platforms and families.
• Lead product qualification and compliance test programs.
• Interface with vendors, customers, and internal teams to ensure design quality.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Simulation software

Programming languages

Microsoft Office

Job description

This role will be responsible for design, development and maintenance improvements of residential and commercial HVAC products that meet or exceed best-in-class performance and reliability targets across multiple platforms and product families, as well as manufacturing support for existing products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Provide measurable contribution to NPD projects and sustaining initiatives.
• Manage individual projects and special engineering requests throughout the complete product development cycle.
• Design, optimize and qualify HVAC systems employing advanced analytical methods and experimental techniques.
• Lead product qualification and agency compliance test programs.
• Conduct analytical studies employing state-of-the-art simulation tools.
• Ensure design quality, supporting your calculations and design proposals.
• Support manufacturing, sales & marketing, quality, technical services, and supply chain functions.
• Interface with vendors, customers, and field personnel.
• Conduct presentations for technical and business personnel.
• Document product designs by preparing bills of material, drawings, special customer requests, and product change notifications.
• Interface with regulatory agencies and test agencies.

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Preferred emphasis on HVAC system design or thermal sciences.

Experience:

• 5 years design & project experience preferred.

Computer Skills:

• Experience with state-of-the-art simulation tools.
• Familiar with computer programming languages.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office suite products.

Certificates & Licenses:

• EPA Section 608 Refrigerant Certification - Universal, is a plus.

Other Requirements:

• Knowledge of HVAC system design and applications; familiarity with the systems component design, integration, and interactions.
• Familiarity with the New Product Development (NPD) process, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles.
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and heat exchanger design.
• Hands-on skills and experience in working with laboratory equipment, test stands and instrumentation.
• Knowledge of industry standards and agency compliance.
• Knowledge of air management & aeroacoustics and structural analysis.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods used in HVAC&R field; industrial experience is a plus but not required.
• Familiarity with system controls, sequence of operations and electrical wiring methods.
• Familiarity with data acquisition, advanced experimental techniques, instrumentation, calibration, measurement systems, uncertainty analysis and DoE concepts.