Engineer II

Top Dog Recruiting; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting in Oklahoma City is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and support residential and commercial HVAC products. You will focus on performance, reliability, and cross‑platform integration, while providing manufacturing support for existing lines.

You will lead design analyses, run simulations, and coordinate with suppliers, customers, and regulatory bodies. A Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering is required, with 5 years’ design experience

Qualifications

• 5 years design and project experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering; emphasis on HVAC design or thermal sciences preferred.
• EPA Section 608 Refrigerant Certification – Universal, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to NPD projects and sustaining initiatives.
• Manage projects through the complete product development cycle.
• Design, optimize and qualify HVAC systems using analytical methods and experiments.
• Lead product qualification and agency test programs.
• Interface with vendors, customers, and field personnel.
• Document product designs by preparing bills of materials, drawings, and product change notifications.
• Support manufacturing, sales & marketing, quality, technical services, and supply chain functions.
• Conduct presentations for technical and business personnel.

Skills

HVAC system design

Simulation tools

Programming languages

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Simulation software

Lab equipment

Office suite

Job description

Position Summary

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

• 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.