NPD/DTV Engineer: Refrigerated Product Design & Cost

Job Juncture; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a New Product Development / Design to Value (NPD/DTV) Engineer to develop refrigerated merchandisers and drive cost reduction on existing lines. The role focuses on applying value engineering, collaborating across sourcing, manufacturing, and product management, and leading DTV projects from concept through validation, with hands-on CAD modeling and testing.

You will manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and influence stakeholders across

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering is required.
• 1–3 years of experience in design of industrial products.
• Experience with product design and solid modeling in a manufacturing environment.
• MS Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• Experience in refrigeration, air conditioning, dehumidifier, sealed-system, airflow thermal management, or similar.
• Practical application of Six Sigma and Lean tools.
• Strong track record of NPD and DTV accomplishments.

Responsibilities

• Apply value engineering to reduce cost on existing products.
• Collaborate with sourcing and manufacturing on cost-saving projects.
• Manage DTV projects from concept to completion with scheduling and cross-functional communication.
• Brainstorm innovative solutions for standardization and modularity.
• Develop CAD solid models and simulations of concepts.
• Collaborate with Product Management to validate solutions with customers.
• Develop test plans and coordinate with Engineering Lab for validation.
• Conduct field tests to validate solutions.
• Manage multiple projects and solve complex problems.

Skills

NPD experience

DTV

cross-functional collaboration

project management

Education

B.S. in Engineering

MS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solid modeling (CAD)

Six Sigma

Lean tools

Job description

Job Juncture is seeking a New Product Development / Design to Value (NPD/DTV) Engineer to develop refrigerated merchandisers and drive cost reduction on existing lines. The role focuses on applying value engineering, collaborating across sourcing, manufacturing, and product management, and leading DTV projects from concept through validation, with hands-on CAD modeling and testing.

You will manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and influence stakeholders across