Jr Research and Development Engineer

Midea America; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Midea America Corp. in Louisville, KY is seeking a Junior R&D Engineer to join our North American laundry systems team.

You will design, optimize, and innovate mechanical components and assemblies, collaborating with NA and China R&D teams using UG/ Creo/ SolidWorks. Responsibilities include developing new product appearances and functional parts, supporting IP development, and driving energy and performance improvements across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Proficiency in UG, Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD or other similar design software.
• Hands on ability to prototype.
• Familiarity with injection molding and metal fabrication.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Self-starter and self-disciplined in accomplishing tasks.
• Strong desire to learn and ability to be self-taught.

Responsibilities

• Lead NA washing machine & dryer R&D design projects including mechanical component and structural design.
• Collaborate on maintaining technical product plan roadmap and milestones.
• Develop appearance and functional parts for new products as required.
• Develop IP for laundry products and drive energy/performance improvements.
• Work with cross‑functional teams and external partners on project tasks.
• Support industry safety/energy standards and technical reviews.

Skills

Prototype ability

Problem solving

Communication skills

Self-starter

Self-discipline

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (3.0 GPA)

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

UG

Creo

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Midea America Corp. is one of the world’s largest home appliance brands, offering the most comprehensive selection of products in the world to fully serve the needs of day-to-day living at home, at work, or anywhere else you go. In North America we strive to aim high, put the customer first, transform, and innovate the marketplace, utilizing our commitment, dedication, inclusion, and partnership with our teams. We are a global company with over 150,000 employees and operations in more than 195 countries. As a publicly listed company, we are also ranked #245 as a Fortune Global 500 company and offer one of the most comprehensive ranges in the home appliance industry.

Job Summary

The Jr. R&D engineer is responsible for the design, optimization, innovation and other related R&D activities of the laundry systems or components. They maintain communication with the North American and Chinese domestic R&D teams and must have strong mechanical system/subsystem design knowledge, innovative thinking, and proficiency in design software such as UG, Creo, SolidWorks, or CAD.

• Responsible for North American washing machine & dryer Research and Development projects including mechanical component and structural design and feature development.
• Collaborate on maintaining technical product plan roadmap and establish plans of action and milestone tracking of projects.
• Complete design and development of new product appearance parts and functional parts as required.
• Develop technology for intellectual property development for laundry products.
• Responsible for structural design and improvement of related parts.
• Research mechanical technology and organize technical research on key core technologies focusing on structural design and mechanical transmission.
• Participate in research on related innovation projects and methods.
• Work closely with North American and Chinese domestic R&D teams.
• Participate actively in technical project reviews and innovation.
• Develop cross-functional cooperation with internal and external engineering teams to jointly carry out project work.
• Advise team on energy and performance characteristics to drive best product energy and performance.
• Participate in industry technical committees related to safety standards, performance, and energy such as AHAM or UL standards.
• Conduct root cause analysis and develop design improvement projects based on field returns.
• Implement projects and special tasks as needed.

Education and Required Skills/Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 3.0 GPA
• Proficiency in UG, Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD or other similar design software
• Hands on ability to prototype
• Familiarity with injection molding and metal fabrication
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Self-starter and self-disciplined in accomplishing tasks
• Strong desire to learn and ability to be self-taught

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 1-3 rotations as mechanical engineer R&D co-op in Home Appliances
• 1-2 years' experience as a design engineer

Midea America Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.