Product Development Engineer

RVS Corporation; Taneytown (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Profit Sharing Bonus

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Bereavement Pay

Company Paid Basic Life Insurance

Job summary

RVS Corporation is seeking a Product Development Engineer at our headquarters in Taneytown, MD. This role involves R&D for new product development, supporting production, and marketing efforts. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering and have strong communication and documentation skills. The position requires some travel (10% of the time) and is ideal for engineers with 0-5 years of experience. Competitive pay and benefits, including profit sharing and employee ownership, are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering preferred.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, and documentation skills required.
• 0-5 years of engineering experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform R&D laboratory prototype design, construction, and testing.
• Coordinate with drafting team on prototype design efforts.
• Create and update documentation including SOPs and specifications.
• Support assembly mechanics and field technicians.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Reliable documentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

The Product Development Team at EVAPCO headquarters in Taneytown, MD supports the HVAC, Industrial Refrigeration and Power markets at all 36 Evapco locations in 14 countries. EVAPCO’s Product Development Engineers develop next-generation technologies that meet the evolving needs of our global customers. The available position is responsible for completing engineering tasks critical to new product development, maintaining existing products and providing support to all areas of the company including Production, Manufacturing and Marketing.

We are looking for self‑motivated engineers who possess effective written and verbal communication skills, the ability to build relationships with global Evapco team members, represent Evapco to applicable industry organizations, and occasionally support our customers via virtual and onsite assistance.

Key Responsibilities

• New Product Research and Development
  • Perform R&D laboratory prototype design, construction, and testing for new and improved products
  • Coordinate laboratory prototype design efforts with drafting team
  • Direct laboratory technicians during test programs
  • Create and update related documentation including standard operating procedures, technical process instructions and part specifications
  • Identify and develop product requirement specifications in accordance with customer needs and product concepts
  • Work with other departments to build consensus across organizational boundaries to assist in new product development
  • Participate in industry organizations to assist with test code and certification program development
• Marketing and Application Assistance
  • Work with Marketing groups as the contact for technical questions related to new and existing product lines
• Production Assistance
  • Support assembly mechanics and field technicians with questions related to unit assembly and warranty repair

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical or Civil
• Must be able to communicate professionally & effectively, have strong attention to detail, consistent follow through, and reliable documentation skills
• The preferred candidate will have 0-5 years of engineering experience.

Location

• Position is based in Taneytown, MD.
• Candidate should expect to travel 10% of the time to various conferences, customer locations, job sites, and manufacturing facilities.

Evapco’s Summary of Pay & Benefits

• The salary range consists of base pay and most recent profit sharing bonus amounts
• Employee Stock Ownership Program – we are an employee-owned company
• Profit Sharing Bonus – which is paid twice per year
• (k)larity Plan - Voluntary Employee Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Pay
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election