HVAC Value Engineer: Cost Optimization & DFM/DFS Lead

Accounting Search; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounting Search is seeking a VAVE Engineer to optimize product costs across HVAC portfolios and drive value-improvement opportunities. You will lead teardowns, build cost models, and apply DFM/DFS while collaborating with sourcing and manufacturing to achieve measurable bottom-line impact.

The role requires 2–5 years of engineering experience, a Mechanical Engineering background, and familiarity with HVAC systems. Travel to sites may be involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 2–5 years of professional engineering experience, including 1–2 years in product design or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in HVAC or thermal systems is strongly preferred.
• Lean or Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead product teardowns and benchmarking to identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Build bottom-up cost models covering materials, labor, overhead, and logistics.
• Apply DFM/DFS to propose and evaluate design alternatives.
• Collaborate with sourcing and quality teams in supplier reviews and workshops.
• Support supplier qualification and validation testing to verify changes meet requirements.
• Manage small-scale cost-out projects from concept through implementation with business cases.
• Mentor junior engineers and interns.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Thermodynamics

3D CAD

PLM systems

ECN/BOM mgmt

Industry standards

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Manufacturing Eng

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Creo

Windchill

Teamcenter

Autodesk Vault

Job description

Accounting Search is seeking a VAVE Engineer to optimize product costs across HVAC portfolios and drive value-improvement opportunities. You will lead teardowns, build cost models, and apply DFM/DFS while collaborating with sourcing and manufacturing to achieve measurable bottom-line impact.

The role requires 2–5 years of engineering experience, a Mechanical Engineering background, and familiarity with HVAC systems. Travel to sites may be involved.