Product Develop Engineer

Perlick Corporation; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Perlick Corporation in Milwaukee, WI, is seeking a Product Development Engineer to lead design, development, validation, and continuous improvement of refrigeration equipment for residential and light commercial applications.

You will own vapor compression system architecture, component selection, performance optimization, and regulatory compliance, from concept through production launch, working with cross functional teams and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration or related field.
• 2+ years product development in vapor compression refrigeration equipment.
• United States work authorization and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to document engineering requirements.
• Lead material and process selection to meet requirements.
• Design and specify refrigeration components (compressors, exchangers, expansion devices, fans & motors, controls, sensors, wiring, piping).
• Create thermodynamic models and analyze performance, efficiency, capacity, and operating characteristics.
• Lead design reviews and DFMEA activities, tolerance analyses, and risk assessments.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Problem solving

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

PDM

ERP systems

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Legal Address MILW - Milwaukee, WI 53223

Vision Statement

Innovating the solutions that power the world’s best entertaining and food service experiences.

Mission Statement

Perlick is a 5th generation family business that serves as an essential partner in the commercial foodservice and residential appliance industries. We put our customers first in everything we do by engaging a team of world class associates to develop, produce, and deliver premium products and customer experiences that provide a lifetime of exceptional value.

Perlick Values

Lead By Serving - others before self, Grow by Innovation - solutions that exceed our customers’ expectations, Continuous Improvement - strive to get better every day, Live the Legacy - maintain our positive reputations with the future in mind

SUMMARY

The Product Development Engineer is responsible for the design, development, validation, and continuous improvement of refrigeration equipment and associated products for residential and light commercial applications. This role leads all facets of product development of refrigeration equipment including refrigeration system architecture, component selection, performance optimization, design for regulatory compliance, prototype development, and product validation activities from concept through production launch. This position requires strong expertise in vapor compression refrigeration systems, thermodynamics, heat transfer, controls integration, and industry standards governing residential and commercial refrigeration equipment.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Functions as a valued team player who collaborates with their manager and cross functional teams to document engineering requirements.
• Assists or leads the conversion of product and business requirements into design concepts and helps determine the appropriate materials, components, systems, and process methods to meet those requirements.
• Select and specify refrigeration components including compressors, heat exchangers, expansion devices, fans & motors, controls, sensors, wiring, and refrigeration piping.
• Create and validate thermodynamic and heat transfer models of refrigeration systems to analyze system performance, efficiency, capacity, and operating characteristics
• Perform refrigeration cycle analysis and system optimization to achieve performance, energy efficiency, reliability, and cost objectives.
• Ensure products comply with applicable regulatory and certification requirements, including UL, NSF, DOE, Energy Star, CSA, ETL
• Conduct design reviews, DFMEA activities, tolerance analyses, and risk assessments.
• Create test plans and product test requests for completion in internal or external testing laboratories.
• Perform data analysis of laboratory test results and provide technical direction and support to laboratory technicians.
• Creates and maintains various Engineering specifications to define company best practices.
• Prepares or coordinates with others in the creation of 3D models and engineering drawings in SolidWorks to document components and assemblies.
• Assists or coordinates the development and communication of conceptual ideas and solutions to internal teams and suppliers.
• Leads product teardowns, analysis, and reporting on competitive product designs.
• Supports or performs rigorous engineering analysis to develop design concepts that meet specifications using multi-physics/math modeling, digital prototyping (FEA, CFD, etc), and rapid prototyping methods.
• Creates visual and functional performance standards and assists in developing analysis or functional tests to identify and correct any weaknesses in products to ensure solutions meet aesthetic, functional and regulatory design criteria.
• Works with internal and external partners to define and develop prototypes used to validate engineering performance predictions or demonstrate new product features and benefits. Supports the release, sourcing, and construction, and inspection of prototypes with suppliers and manufacturing teams.
• Performs root cause analysis and applies systematic problem-solving techniques (DMAIC, PDCA, A3, 8D, etc.)
• Participates or leads project team meetings, including formal design reviews.
• Keeps leadership apprised of work and ongoing issues.
• Able to travel to suppliers, development partners, and manufacturing plants as required to support company goals.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to be successful in this role.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration Engineering, HVAC Engineering, or related engineering discipline
• Two or more years’ product development experience in fractional horsepower vapor compression refrigeration equipment
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Resiliency and a passion for problem solving.
• United States work authorization
• Experience with sheet metal fabrication, castings, machining, metal joining, plastics, and factory assembly methods.
• Experience with electro-mechanical components and sub-systems.
• Experience using CAD, PDM and ERP systems
• Knowledge of third-party certification processes such as UL and NSF.

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• Daily work may include sitting, bending, standing, crouching, reaching, and some lifting (up to 25 lbs.).

Perlick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Perlick does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status.