HVAC VAVE Engineer: Cost Reduction & Design Optimization

The Recruiting Hive; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a results-driven VAVE Engineer to optimize product costs and boost competitiveness across our HVAC portfolio. You will lead teardowns, cost analysis, and design optimization while collaborating with sourcing, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver measurable bottom-line impact.

Apply DFM/DFS, build bottom-up cost models, and manage small cost-out projects from concept to implementation, mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with suppliers to ensure all

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years engineering experience, with 1–2 years in design or manufacturing.
• HVAC or thermal systems experience preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead teardowns and benchmarking to identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Build bottom-up cost models including materials and labor.
• Apply DFM/DFS to propose design improvements.
• Collaborate with sourcing and quality teams in supplier reviews.
• Manage small cost-out projects from concept through implementation.
• Mentor junior engineers and interns.

Skills

Cost analysis

Value engineering

DFM/DFS

Cross-functional teamwork

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Creo

Windchill

PLM systems

Job description

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a results-driven VAVE Engineer to optimize product costs and boost competitiveness across our HVAC portfolio. You will lead teardowns, cost analysis, and design optimization while collaborating with sourcing, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver measurable bottom-line impact.

Apply DFM/DFS, build bottom-up cost models, and manage small cost-out projects from concept to implementation, mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with suppliers to ensure all