Senior Engineer - Tools and Machines for HVAC/R

International Jobs Gateway Connect; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

International Jobs Gateway Connect seeks a Senior Engineer to lead the planning, design, and development of tools and machines for HVAC/R markets, with latitude for independent decisions on large projects.

You will guide engineers, own milestones, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with vendors to ensure specs and dimensions meet requirements. This on-site role is based in Bloomington, MN.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 8 years of progressive experience in new product design.
• Understanding of the new product development process.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical information.
• Knowledge of lean principles.
• 3D CAD proficiency.
• Electrical: PCBA low voltage experience.
• Electrical: circuit design experience.
• Electrical: familiarity with EDA software.
• Proficient reading/writing in English.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, independent work capability.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills for prioritizing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineers on tool and machine design projects.
• Evaluate progress and results of projects you lead.
• Break down tasks into milestones and own goals.
• Mentor Engineers I–III on projects.
• Provide technical leadership for production-ready solutions.
• Design test plans and perform testing.
• Provide advanced production line support.
• Develop product specifications for new ideas.
• Coordinate with vendors on component specs and tolerances.
• Support new production development and report at meetings.
• Transform rough designs into production documents.
• Update production docs via change processes.
• Develop Bills of Materials for ECM entry.
• Interviews, onboarding, time management, performance reviews for up to two direct reports.
• Assist with training and other duties as assigned.

Skills

3D CAD proficiency

Lean principles

Leadership

Strong communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Infor ERP

DBWorks

Enterprise PDM

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the planning, design, and development of tools, machines, and accessory products for the HVAC/R markets. You will drive new product introductions and improvements with substantial latitude for independent actions and decisions on large, high-impact projects.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the planning, design, and development of tools, machines, and accessory products for the HVAC/R markets. You will drive new product introductions and improvements with substantial latitude for independent actions and decisions on large, high-impact projects.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead engineers in the design of individual tools and machines, acting as the lead on some projects
• Evaluate the progress and results of projects you lead
• Own project-level goals involving multiple engineers and help break down ambiguous tasks into smaller units with clear milestones
• Mentor Engineer I, II, and III with their projects, guiding them through complex issues
• Provide technical leadership, bringing design concepts to production-ready solutions as the subject matter expert
• Support department goals by designing test plans and performing testing
• Provide advanced production line support
• Develop product specifications for new product ideas
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure accurate component specifications and dimensional requirements on receipt
• Support new production development, reporting on work at department, new product, and stage gate meetings
• Transform initial rough product designs into working production documents
• Update released production documentation using documented change processes
• Develop Bills of Materials for entry into the business system using ECM processes
• Be responsible for interviews, onboarding, time management, and performance reviews for up to two direct reports
• Support training and perform other duties as assigned

What You Will Bring

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 8 years of progressively demanding experience in new product design
• Understanding of the new product development process
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information in a presentation setting
• Knowledge of lean principles
• 3D CAD proficiency
• Electrical: experience with low voltage printed circuit board assembly (PCBA)
• Electrical: circuit design experience
• Electrical: experience with electronic design automation software
• Proficiency in reading and writing in Englishli>
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Preferred:

• Infor ERP experience
• EPA 608 Certification
• SolidWorks experience
• DBWorks or Enterprise PDM experience
• Electrical: EDA software library setup
• Electrical: design experience using Bluetooth communication
• Electrical: HVAC sensor experience (e.g., pressure, temperature)

Where and How You Will Work

On-site Engagement and Collaboration: This role works on-site in Bloomington, MN, enabling close collaboration and meaningful contributions to drive success.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Health Insurance: multiple medical plans, dental, vision, and flexible spending options
• Company-paid long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at 52 hours and increasing with tenure
• Holiday pay up to 80 hours annually
• Telemedicine access
• Referral program

Schedule

4-day work week, 10 hours per day (Mon–Thu, 6:00 am–6:00 pm). Additional hours may be required during busy periods.