Product Development R&D Engineer - Refrigeration

Midea; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Midea America Corp. is seeking a creative engineer focused on developing innovative refrigeration products for the US and Canada markets. The role involves leading engineering projects, collaborating with international teams, and requires hands-on prototyping skills. A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and several years of relevant experience are necessary to succeed in this exciting full-time position.

Qualifications

• 3-9 years of engineering experience in consumer product design.
• Familiarity with open innovation in an engineering environment.
• Hands-on ability to prototype.

Responsibilities

• Execute projects resulting in innovative features for refrigeration products.
• Collaborate with international teams for concept development.
• Research new technologies for product enhancements.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Self-discipline

Innovation processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

3D solid modeling software

SolidWorks

Job description

• Kentucky 40299 Louisville
• full time

Midea America Corp. is one of the world’s largest home appliance brands, offering the most comprehensive selection of products in the world to fully serve the needs of day-to-day living at home, at work, or anywhere else you go. In North America we strive to aim high, put the customer first, transform and innovate the marketplace, utilizing our commitment, dedication, inclusion and partnership with our teams. We are a global company with over 150,000 employees and operations in more than 195 countries. As a publicly listed company, we are also ranked #245 as a Fortune Global 500 company and offers one of the most comprehensive ranges in the home appliance industry. Midea America is a subsidiary of Midea with over 200 employees in the US and we are expanding our presence in North America.

Summary:

To enhance our primary focus of developing innovative and high-quality refrigeration products for the US and Canada markets, we are seeking a creative, motivated, and energetic engineer to create, design, and lead engineering projects. The primary expectation is the execution of projects resulting in unique, innovative and compelling new features for Midea branded refrigeration products. This is a full-time position. Some international travel is required including minimum once per year trip to China.

• Utilizes innovation idea generation activities to convert ideas to concepts.

• Develop technology to expand intellectual property portfolio for refrigeration products.

• Research new technologies for inspiration to develop features and enhancements for refrigeration products.

• Collaborate with international engineering team to develop concepts and have them added to refrigeration product plan for future implementation.

• Hands-on approach developing concepts with prototyping and lab testing to demonstrate feasibility.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

• 3-9 years of engineering experience of consumer product design and development

• Active experience using 3D solid modeling software.

• Experience of engineering product development processes.

• Experience with new and emerging technology identification and development.

• Experience with innovation processes and idea generation.

• Familiarity with open innovation and collaboration in an engineering environment.

• Hands-on ability to prototype and experience with rapid prototyping.

• Good communication skills both written and verbal.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks appropriately.

• A self-starter and self-disciplined in accomplishing tasks.

• Strong desire to learn with the ability to be self-taught.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Structural and thermal simulation skills.

• Familiarity with patents and technology trends in refrigeration.

• Familiar with plastics part manufacturing and metal part fabrication processes.

• Experience using consumer insights to drive product development.

• Active experience using SolidWorks for 3D solid modeling.

• Working knowledge of intellectual property and protection.

Midea America Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.