Project Engineer – Gas Appliances

Software Placement Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking a Project Engineer in Charlotte, NC to own a gas-fired heating product line from concept through certification and into production. You will design, test, and certify systems, manage BOMs, and collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing to ensure quality and cost targets.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, 3+ years of relevant experience, and SolidWorks proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 3+ years of product engineering experience in gas-fired appliances or HVAC equipment.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (or equivalent 3D modeling software).

Responsibilities

• Design new gas-fired heating products per planning committee proposals.
• Redesign and modify existing products to address obsolescence and regulatory updates.
• Own submission packages and manage test schedules for CSA/BSI certifications.
• Create and edit detailed product drawings using SolidWorks.
• Assist prototype construction and testing in certified labs and document all tests.
• Ensure designs comply with CSA/ANSI Z83, BS EN standards, and NFPA codes.
• Specify components and manage BOMs, part numbers, and supplier selection.
• Provide content for installation manuals and service documentation.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities via design changes and supplier evaluation.
• Support manufacturing floor during first-run assembly.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototype testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Location: Charlotte, NC | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established manufacturer of gas-fired heating equipment is seeking a Project Engineer to safeguard and grow its legacy product line, which includes patio infrared heaters, high-intensity heaters, tube heaters, brooders, and commercial/industrial air heaters. This is an end-to-end ownership position for an engineer who wants to guide a product from initial concept through compliance testing and into full production, including managing the critical CSA and BSI certification processes required for North American and European market launches.

What you'll do

• Design new gas-fired heating products in alignment with Product Planning Committee proposals
• Redesign and modify existing products to address component obsolescence, cost pressures, regulatory updates, and customer feedback
• Own submission packages, manage test schedules, and resolve laboratory findings for CSA and BSI certification of new and revised gas appliances
• Create and edit detailed product drawings using SolidWorks
• Facilitate construction and testing of prototypes in a certified testing laboratory, documenting all engineering tests per lab manuals
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant construction, design, and safety standards, including the CSA/ANSI Z83 series, BS EN 416-1, BS EN 416-2, and applicable NFPA codes
• Specify components and provide technical insight to the Engineering Services Coordinator on Bills of Materials (BOMs), part numbers, and supplier selection
• Provide core technical content for installation manuals, product labels, and service documentation
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities through design modifications and partner with supply chain teams to evaluate alternate suppliers
• Assist plant personnel during first-run assembly of new products and provide ongoing engineering support to the manufacturing floor

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years of product engineering experience at a gas-fired appliance, commercial heating, or HVAC equipment manufacturer
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (or equivalent 3D modeling software)
• Total work experience exceeding 4 years (not a first job post-graduation)

Preferred qualifications

• Direct experience navigating the CSA, UL, ETL, BSI, or equivalent gas appliance certification process, including European market certifications (BSI, BS EN standards, UKCA, CE)
• Hands-on lab testing experience (combustion, performance, safety) and direct engineering experience with burners, gas valves, flame management, and ignition systems
• Proficient understanding of low-voltage controls (up to 600V) for gas appliance integration
• Specific experience with tube heaters, infrared heaters, unit heaters, high-intensity applications, or agricultural heating equipment (brooders)
• Past experience at a mid-sized manufacturer (under 1,000 employees) where engineers own end-to-end product responsibility
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), or Design for Assembly (DFA)

Why this role

This is an end-to-end ownership opportunity for an engineer who wants to manage a product from initial concept through compliance testing and onto the manufacturing floor.