HVAC VAVE Engineer: Cost Reduction & Design Optimization

CareerNerds, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC is seeking a VAVE Engineer to optimize product costs across HVAC portfolios. The role centers on teardowns, benchmarking, and cost analysis to drive meaningful bottom-line impact.

Responsibilities include design optimization using DFM/DFS, cross-functional collaboration with sourcing and quality, and leading small cost-out projects with stakeholder presentations. Mentorship to junior engineers is also expected.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead teardowns and benchmarking to find cost-reduction opportunities.
• Build bottom-up cost models for materials, labor, overhead, and logistics.
• Apply DFM/DFS to evaluate design alternatives and improvements.
• Collaborate with sourcing and quality teams during supplier reviews and workshops.
• Support supplier qualification and validation testing to verify requirements.
• Manage small cost-out projects from concept through implementation with stakeholder buy-in.
• Provide mentoring to junior engineers and interns.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

3D CAD modeling

Cost modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/ Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Creo

Windchill

Teamcenter

Autodesk Vault

Job description

CareerNerds, LLC is seeking a VAVE Engineer to optimize product costs across HVAC portfolios. The role centers on teardowns, benchmarking, and cost analysis to drive meaningful bottom-line impact.

Responsibilities include design optimization using DFM/DFS, cross-functional collaboration with sourcing and quality, and leading small cost-out projects with stakeholder presentations. Mentorship to junior engineers is also expected.