Product Design Engineer

Jobtailor; Tennessee; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced HVAC design engineer to lead development of refrigeration and airflow systems, ensuring performance, regulatory compliance and cost targets. You will guide cross-functional teams, develop specifications, and drive system integration and testing to deliver high-quality products.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of leadership in product design, strong knowledge of HVAC fundamentals, and experience with simulations and FRACAS/DFMEA processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years' experience leading technical aspects of product design projects, validation testing, and root cause analysis.
• Ability to deliver and lead technical designs that meet project and product requirements.
• Familiarity with HVAC system functions including refrigeration, heat transfer, airflow, and ventilation preferred.
• Solid understanding of applying computer simulation tools to HVAC system design.
• Understanding and application of applicable regulatory codes such as UL.

Responsibilities

• Develop HVAC refrigeration and airflow systems meeting performance, regulatory, quality, and cost requirements.
• Review technical feasibility of product and internal requirements.
• Design and select robust, cost-effective components and develop engineering specifications.
• Complete system integration tasks, including engineering design, specifications, layouts, and design reviews.
• Develop laboratory test plans and analyze test data to ensure product performance and quality.
• Support creation of documentation packages reflecting design intent and completing required documents on time.
• Resolve knowledge gaps, FRACAS failures, and DFMEA items to minimize quality escapes.
• Provide guidance and leadership to designers, lab technicians, and other team members.
• Manage project schedules and teams for assigned projects.
• Lead engineering teams and develop concepts for new and improved commercial HVAC products.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, marketing, service, and sourcing departments.

Skills

HVAC System Design

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Root Cause Analysis

Technical Leadership

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

FRACAS

DFMEA

Computer Simulation Tools

Validation Testing

Job description

• Develop HVAC refrigeration and airflow systems meeting performance, regulatory, quality, and cost requirements
• Review technical feasibility of product and internal requirements
• Design and select robust, cost-effective components and develop engineering specifications
• Complete system integration tasks, including engineering design, specifications, layouts, and design reviews
• Develop laboratory test plans and analyze test data to ensure product performance and quality
• Support creation of documentation packages reflecting design intent and completing required documents on time
• Resolve knowledge gaps, FRACAS failures, and DFMEA items to minimize quality escapes
• Provide guidance and leadership to designers, lab technicians, and other team members
• Manage project schedules and teams for assigned projects
• Lead engineering teams and develop concepts for new and improved commercial HVAC products
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, marketing, service, and sourcing departments

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in an Engineering discipline
• 3-5 years' experience leading technical aspects of product design projects, validation testing, and root cause analysis
• Ability to deliver and lead technical designs meeting project and product requirements
• Familiarity with HVAC system functions, including refrigeration, heat transfer, airflow, and ventilation preferred
• Good understanding of applying computer simulation tools and theory to HVAC system design preferred
• Understanding and application of applicable regulatory codes such as UL

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in HVAC system design, including refrigeration, airflow, and ventilation, while leading technical projects and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proficient in developing engineering specifications, conducting validation testing, and managing cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• HVAC System Design
• Project Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Root Cause Analysis
• Technical Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Engineering Design
• Validation Testing
• FRACAS
• DFMEA
• Cost-Effective Component Selection
• Laboratory Test Plans
• Computer Simulation Tools
• Technical Feasibility Review
• System Integration
• Design Specifications

Soft Skills

• Team Collaboration
• Guidance and Leadership
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• HVAC
• Refrigeration
• Heat Transfer
• Airflow
• Ventilation
• UL Compliance