Engineer II

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and sustain HVAC products for residential and commercial applications. The role focuses on meeting performance and reliability targets across multiple platforms while supporting manufacturing and field teams.

Responsibilities include leading NPD and sustaining initiatives, performing analytical studies, and coordinating with vendors and agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering with HVAC focus preferred.
• 5 years design and project experience in HVAC or related fields.
• Experience with simulation tools and lab instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, optimize and qualify HVAC systems across multiple platforms.
• Lead product qualification and agency compliance test programs.
• Support manufacturing, sales, quality and supply chain functions.
• Document designs with bills of materials, drawings and RFQs.
• Interface with vendors, customers and regulatory agencies.

Skills

HVAC design

Thermal sciences

Simulation tools

Programming languages

Lab instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

State-of-the-art simulation tools

Office software/basic computing

Instrumentation & test stands

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.