Global NPI Design Engineer - HVAC Prototyping

BAC (Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.); Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 64,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Employee stock ownership plan

Annual bonus

Job summary

BAC, Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc., seeks a Design Engineer to join the Global Engineering Group and deliver complex NPI designs for new products, ensuring functionality, manufacturability, and regulatory compliance.

You will design sub-assemblies, own DFMEA, test concepts, and drive issue resolutions through agile project management. Field and prototype work are possible; requires 3–5 years in mechanical design and a BS in engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent with 3-5 years of experience
• Working knowledge of Root Cause Analysis and product development process (Agile/scrum/ stage-gate / NPI)
• Proficiency in 3D modeling software (Autodesk Inventor or equivalent) and Excel
• Proficiency in reading understanding and generating electrical schematic dwgs.
• Sheet metal design experience
• Project management Experience - desired
• DFMA design (design for manufacturing & assembly)
• Hands‑on prototype building and testing experience
• Highly Variable and modular product design
• Autodesk Vault or equivalent system knowledge
• HVAC / Refrigeration system working knowledge

Responsibilities

• Design and development of the product concept for the assigned NPI program
• Designs complex sub-assemblies and product modules with general direction of design intent per BAC’s and industry’s standards
• Explore the impact that proposed designs will have on all applicable subsystems, parts and assemblies. Develops scope of work, quantifies efforts involved, technical feasibility & cost impact vs the product requirements.
• Owns the DFMEA – driving the process and resolutions to each item
• Responsible for product testing and validation of the concepts, prototypes and support initial production unit performance verification as applicable
• Owns execution & timely implementation of the issue resolutions
• Identify root cause, address and resolve issues and implement corrective actions
• Utilize agile/scrum project management methodologies to organize and manage iterative development of the new products
• Lead collaborative discussions with cross-functional teams to share, develop proposals and resolve product design & performance issues
• Provide regular presentations to stakeholders and leadership regarding project progress
• Supports product improvement and cost-out opportunities including manufacturing/field and warranty issues as applicable.
• Travel periodically to BAC manufacturing facilities to assist with prototype or pilot fabrication and assembly

Skills

Mechanical Eng

3–5 years experience

Root Cause Analysis

Autodesk Inventor

Excel

Electrical schematics

Sheet metal design

DFMA

Prototype testing

Autodesk Vault

HVAC/Refrigeration knowledge

Education

BS in Engineering

CAD certificate preferred

Tools

Autodesk Vault

CAD certificate

Job description

BAC, Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc., seeks a Design Engineer to join the Global Engineering Group and deliver complex NPI designs for new products, ensuring functionality, manufacturability, and regulatory compliance.

You will design sub-assemblies, own DFMEA, test concepts, and drive issue resolutions through agile project management. Field and prototype work are possible; requires 3–5 years in mechanical design and a BS in engineering.