HVAC Design Engineer

Munters; Daleville (VA); Presencial; USD 104.000 - 127.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Health, dental, vision insurance

Flexible work schedule

Generous vacation and PTO

401(k) with employer matching

Professional development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Munters Corporation in Daleville, VA is seeking an HVAC Design Engineer to develop advanced cooling systems for data centers. You will design HVAC and two-phase cooling equipment, create specs and BOMs, and apply thermodynamics to optimize performance.

This hands-on role involves building prototypes, testing, and analyzing results, with collaboration across R&D, manufacturing, quality, controls, and sourcing teams. Equal opportunity employer and competitive benefits.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5-7+ years of HVAC/refrigeration/thermal management engineering experience.
• Experience designing cooling or refrigeration equipment.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics and heat transfer.
• Hands-on prototype development, testing, and data analysis.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop HVAC, refrigeration, and two-phase cooling equipment.
• Create engineering specifications, BOMs, design docs, and prototype assemblies.
• Apply thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and refrigeration principles to optimize performance.
• Build and test prototypes, analyze data, troubleshoot, and suggest design improvements.
• Develop test plans, document results, and support verification/validation.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, quality, controls, sourcing, and cross-functional teams.
• Support product development from concept through manufacturing release.
• Coordinate with suppliers and external partners to resolve challenges and improve reliability.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Documentation

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent relevant experience considered

Herramientas

SolidWorks

CFD/FEA tools

Thermal modeling software

Data acquisition systems

Descripción del empleo

Compensation Range:

115000.00

HVAC Design Engineer

Location: Daleville, VA
Travel: 10% or less

Company: Munters Corporation

Help Engineer the Future of Data Center Cooling

Are you an HVAC or refrigeration engineer ready to work on next-generation cooling technology? Join Munters' Research & Development team in Daleville, VA, and help develop innovative two-phase direct-to-chip cooling solutions designed to support the growing demands of data centers and AI computing.

Munters is a global leader in energy-efficient air treatment and climate-control solutions. In this hands-on engineering role, you'll help transform new ideas into tested, reliable, and production-ready cooling systems.

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop advanced HVAC, refrigeration, and two-phase cooling equipment.
• Create engineering specifications, bills of materials, design documentation, and prototype assemblies.
• Apply thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and refrigeration principles to optimize system performance.
• Build and test prototypes, analyze performance data, troubleshoot issues, and recommend design improvements.
• Develop test plans, document results, and support design verification and product validation.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, quality, controls, sourcing, and other cross-functional teams.
• Support product development from concept and prototyping through manufacturing release.
• Work with suppliers and external partners to resolve technical challenges and improve product reliability.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, HVAC/Refrigeration Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 5-7+ years of relevant engineering experience in HVAC, refrigeration, thermal management, process cooling, liquid cooling, or similar equipment design.
• Demonstrated experience designing cooling or refrigeration equipment.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and refrigeration cycles.
• Hands-on experience with prototype development, laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with two-phase refrigeration, pumped refrigerant loops, heat exchangers, or phase-change cooling.
• Exposure to data center cooling, direct-to-chip cooling, or high-density electronics thermal management.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE standards, CFD, FEA, thermal modeling, or data-acquisition systems.
• Experience taking products from early design through prototype validation and manufacturing release.

Why Join Munters?

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Generous vacation and paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching.
• Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement and conference attendance.
• Company-sponsored social events and team-building activities.

Make an Impact

Join a team developing innovative cooling technologies for increasingly demanding data centers and AI applications. Bring your engineering expertise to Munters and help shape the next generation of thermal-management solutions.

Munters is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We value diversity and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All offers are contingent on applicable pre-employment drug testing and background checks.