HVAC VAVE Engineer: Cost Reduction & Design Optimization

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC seeks a results-driven VAVE Engineer to optimize product costs across HVAC portfolios. You will lead teardowns, benchmarking, and cost modeling while applying DFM/DFS concepts. Collaboration with sourcing and manufacturing ensures changes meet performance and reliability standards.

You will manage small cost-out projects end-to-end and mentor junior engineers, driving measurable bottom-line impact in a dynamic, office-based setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead teardowns and benchmarking to identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Build bottom-up cost models including materials, labor, overhead, and logistics.
• Apply DFM and DFS to propose design improvements.
• Collaborate with sourcing and quality teams in reviews and cost-reduction workshops.
• Support validation testing to verify changes meet requirements.
• Manage small-scale cost-out projects from concept to implementation.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and interns.

Skills

HVAC systems

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Fluid mechanics

3D CAD modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Creo

Windchill

Teamcenter

Autodesk Vault

Job description

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC seeks a results-driven VAVE Engineer to optimize product costs across HVAC portfolios. You will lead teardowns, benchmarking, and cost modeling while applying DFM/DFS concepts. Collaboration with sourcing and manufacturing ensures changes meet performance and reliability standards.

You will manage small cost-out projects end-to-end and mentor junior engineers, driving measurable bottom-line impact in a dynamic, office-based setting.