New Product Development Engineer

KCC; Simpsonville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Paid Holidays

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

401K

Monthly Accrued Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

ESOP

Long term disability insurance

Job summary

KCC is seeking a Product Engineer in the United States to design and analyze HVAC systems, collaborating with designers, engineers, and suppliers to move products from concept to customer. You will focus on internal systems, performance components, manufacturing efficiency, and engineering data.

The role emphasizes designing components, evaluating parts, and contributing to new product development while coordinating with purchasing and ERP/CPQ processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 2-7 years of experience in an engineering or technical environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze systems and components related to the operation of HVAC equipment.
• Collaborate with suppliers on the design of alternative components.
• Contribute to the design of new products and improvements to existing products.
• Research and evaluate parts and processes for performance, cost efficiency and reliability.
• Collect and interpret test results and recommend appropriate design changes.
• Provide finalized design data to maintain ERP and CPQ system configurators.
• Collaborate with Designers in the design of systems and subassemblies ready for manufacturing.
• Create process documents/best practices.
• Perform competitive cost analysis.
• Work closely with the purchasing department to evaluate RFP's and RFQ's.
• Maintain personal protective equipment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical problem-solving

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Summary: As a Product Engineer, you will be working collaboratively and independently with other designers, engineers, and departments who are responsible for the design, support and manufacturing of Commercial HVAC products. You will learn how to take a product from concept to customer with a focus on internal systems, performance components, manufacturing efficiency, and engineering data.

Our Mission:
KCC enhances the lives of our customers, partners, employee-owners, and communities by providing innovative HVAC solutions.

• 9 Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental, Vision insurance, and other Ancillary coverages
• 401K
• Monthly Accrued Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP
• Long term disability insurance

Essential Functions:

• Design and analyze systems and components related to the operation of HVAC equipment
• Collaborate with suppliers on the design of alternative components
• Contribute to the design of new products and improvements to existing products
• Research and evaluate parts and processes for performance, cost efficiency and reliability
• Collect and interpret test results and recommend appropriate design changes
• Provide finalized design data to maintain ERP and CPQ system configurators
• Collaborate with Designers in the design of systems and subassemblies ready for manufacturing
• Create process documents/best practices
• Perform competitive cost analysis
• Work closely with the purchasing department to evaluate RFP's and RFQ's

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain personal protective equipment.
• Accomplishes Product (organizational) goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Wholistic view of products and their interdependencies
• Strong decision making, organizational and analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to overcome unforeseen obstacles
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
• 2-7 years of experience in an engineering or technical environment

Equal Opportunity Employer:

KCC Companies does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class

KCC COMPANIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
For any questions you can contact:
Terra Beaver – Talent Specialist – [e-mail] – 502-493-5848
Laura Zoghbi – Talent Specialist – [e-mail] – 502-493-5859