Optimization Engineer II - New Product Development

Rheem Manufacturing Company; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rheem Manufacturing Company in Montgomery, AL, is seeking an Optimization Engineer II for New Product Development. The role involves system modeling, design optimization, and collaboration across Rheem Global to advance technologies in water heating systems.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience in heat transfer and mechanical design. This role offers relocation assistance and opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects.

Qualifications

• 3 years of related experience in heat transfer and mechanical design.
• Working knowledge of analysis and system development tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize solutions for new and existing products.
• Engage in early-stage concept ideation and prototype development.
• Develop technology path with high fidelity prototypes.

Skills

Mechanical design

Heat transfer

Modeling

Optimization methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS/Fluent

MATLAB

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Title

The Optimization Engineer II - New Product Development engages in the system model development, design optimization and qualification of new technologies related to domestic potable water heating, space heating hydronic systems, and combination potable and space water heating systems. The position also entails collaboration, advisory, and joint development projects among Rheem Global operating units and/or with outside partners.

This position will support Rheem North America, located in Montgomery, AL. Relocation assistance is available.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize solutions for new and existing products
• Engage in early-stage concept ideation, concept analyses and reductions of concepts to practical prototypes for demonstrations of feasibility.
• Create computer-based component and system level simulations in the prediction of vapor compression cycle behavior, gas combustion, heat transfer, fluid flow, system performance of water heating, space heating, combinational water heating designs and applications.
• Devise methods of fabrication, testing, coordination of experiments, evaluating test results in comparisons to predicted outcomes, and prepare research summaries contextually relevant to the business.
• Develop technology path with high fidelity prototypes that represents critical functionality and carry business case components.
• Coordinate customer testing and early-stage VOC via agile project management approach.
• Engage and advise engineering teams on matters of expertise, coaching on analysis tools and methods, and engineering problem solving assistance.
• Serve as a project engineer on select objectives as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 3 years of related experience in the heat transfer, mechanical design, modelling, analytics, optimization and validation methods
• Working knowledge of analysis & system development tools (e.g., ANSYS/Fluent, ANSYS/Mechanical, MATLAB, LabView, SolidWorks, EnergyPlus, CoilDesigner, VapCyc, GT Suite, and the like)
• Prior experience with computational modeling using computer simulations and mathematical algorithms to create virtual prototypes and complete multiscale analysis
• Demonstrated ability to self-determine, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks
• Proven professional mentoring and communications skills
• Ability to compose professional business correspondence for internal and external dissemination
• Demonstrated ability to work constructively with all levels of internal team members, senior staff, external suppliers, and customers

How to Stand Out

• Master’s or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Related experience in the heat transfer, mechanical design, modelling, analytics, optimization and validation methods.
• Working knowledge gas-fired systems, Vapor compression cycles and working fluids
• Proficiency in 1D thermodynamic heat and mass transfer calculations
• Understanding of common energy conversion components

Leadership Competencies & Behaviors

• Adapting
• Business Understanding
• Collaborating
• Communicating Effectively
• Continuously Improving
• Customer-Orientation
• Developing Self
• Focusing on Results
• Influencing
• Managing Relationships
• Managing Work
• Problem Solving & Decision Making

Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rheem encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including those of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The job description above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement the above minimum job requirements.

For U.S. based jobs, Rheem is unable to hire candidates to be employed in the following states: Alaska, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, or Vermont.

Rheem and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee.