Product Development Engineer

Lennox International; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Lennox International is seeking a Product Development Engineer for its Stone Mountain location. This role involves the design and development of commercial refrigeration equipment, addressing production support and product inquiries. We seek a candidate with at least 3 years of HVAC design experience and a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.

The position offers a competitive starting salary of $79,000 to $127,000 annually, along with benefits including medical insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering is preferred.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in design and development of Refrigeration/HVAC.
• Strong technical expertise in design, testing and certification of refrigeration systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop refrigeration equipment including condensing units and unit coolers.
• Coordinate the efforts of engineers and technical support staff.
• Create test plans for product designs and collaborate with lab personnel.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Design and Development of Refrigeration/HVAC

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

CAD

Job description

What Drives Success

Location: Stone Mountain-100% Onsite

As a Product Development Engineer, you will contribute to the design and development of commercial refrigeration equipment—including condensing units, unit coolers, and air‑cooled condensers. Responsibilities will include supporting production through maintenance engineering, conducting product investigations in response to customer inquiries, and implementing and testing refrigeration control systems. You will size and select system components such as compressors, valves, air movers, motors, and heat exchangers, as well as design refrigerant piping systems. Additional duties include calculating refrigeration loads based on refrigerant properties, developing test procedures for new units, and qualifying equipment to meet relevant agency certification requirements.

• Develop and apply advanced mechanical engineering design methods, theories and research techniques in the investigation and solution of complex and advanced technical problems.
• Liaison between lab and Engineering group, and leading the team in navigating through testing challenges, brainstorming and implementation of solutions for future product testing in the lab.
• Coordinate the efforts of engineers, CAD designers and technical support staff.
• Must be self‑motivated and able to drive projects to completion.
• Expected to navigate SAP business system to mine product information.
• Expected to learn product families.
• Expected to review literature, patents, and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.
• Will manage multiple projects/tasks including schedule and goal management.
• Will lead engineering tasks for multi‑stage product development projects.
• Document best practices for use by peers.
• Utilize engineering tools/calculations to complete tasks.
• Interpret safety and performance standards.
• Expected to select components for electro‑mechanical and electronic control systems.
• Expected to identify/create new engineering tools to increase efficiency.
• Create plans and initiate requests for the testing of product designs.
• Create test plans and work closely with lab personnel for Performance/reliability and safety agency (UL, NSF) related testing.
• Work closely with internal and external customers to understand requirements and translate requirements into engineering actions.
• Travel: 5-10%.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering is preferred.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in design and development of Refrigeration/HVAC.
• Experience in HVAC/R systems for design/development and qualification.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles, involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Strong technical expert in design, testing and certification of refrigeration systems and understanding of applications.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to prioritize and work on several projects at the same time and to adhere to project schedules.
• Ability to work with component suppliers.
• Ability to work on cross functional teams.
• Flexible and able to multi‑task and work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Requires strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of electro‑mechanical control systems is a plus.
• Experience with SAP is a plus.
• CAD experience is a plus.

What We Offer

Compensation: This is a salaried exempt role. We are open to hiring at either a Level II or Level III for this position. The starting salary range for this role and market is between $79,000 - $127,000 annually. Factors that may affect starting salary include geography/market and the skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employees in this role are also eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the terms of the Company’s applicable plan. Employees in this role are not eligible for overtime.

Benefits: Subject to applicable eligibility requirements, the following benefits are offered for this role: tuition reimbursement; medical, dental, and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short‑term disability insurance; 8 weeks paid birthing leave; 2 weeks paid bonding leave; life and long‑term disability insurance.

Depending on date of hire, and subject to applicable eligibility requirements, new employees in this role also receive up to: 12 days paid time off, 2 paid well‑being days, 1 paid volunteer day, 12 paid holidays, and 3 floating holidays per year.

Disclaimers: The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Lennox reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.