HVAC Value Engineer - Cost Reduction & Design

Ashton North LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC in Dallas is seeking a results-driven VAVE Engineer to optimize costs across HVAC portfolios. You will lead teardowns, benchmark designs, and build cost models to drive value-improvement opportunities while ensuring quality and reliability.

The role requires 2–5 years in engineering with 1–2 years in product design or manufacturing, preferably in HVAC. Knowledge of DFM/DFS, CAD, and PLM systems will support cross-functional cost-reduction initiatives.

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 the HVAC or thermal systems industry 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 including materials, direct labor, overhead, and logistics.
• Apply DFM/DFS to propose and evaluate design alternatives.
• Collaborate with sourcing and quality teams in supplier reviews and cost-reduction workshops.
• Support supplier component qualification and validation testing to verify changes meet requirements.
• Manage small-scale cost-out projects from concept through implementation and present business cases.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and interns.

Skills

VAVE engineering

Cost reduction

DFM/DFS

3D CAD

HVAC fundamentals

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Windchill

Teamcenter

Autodesk Vault

Job description

Ashton North LLC in Dallas is seeking a results-driven VAVE Engineer to optimize costs across HVAC portfolios. You will lead teardowns, benchmark designs, and build cost models to drive value-improvement opportunities while ensuring quality and reliability.

The role requires 2–5 years in engineering with 1–2 years in product design or manufacturing, preferably in HVAC. Knowledge of DFM/DFS, CAD, and PLM systems will support cross-functional cost-reduction initiatives.