Senior HVAC Systems Engineer – Refrigerant & Controls

Garrett - Advancing Motion; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Garrett Advancing Motion is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to own HVAC product requirements including centrifugal refrigerant compressors and VFDs. You will interface with customers and suppliers, guide design trade-offs, and drive platform strategies in a global, cross-functional team.

The role emphasizes certification, risk analysis, system architecture support, and development of integration/validation plans, plus creating user guides and coordinating supplier activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
• 5+ years of HVAC experience focusing on refrigerant compressors.
• Experience with product launches and certifications (UL and CE).
• Familiarity with EN 378 and UL standards.

Responsibilities

• Own the requirements and specifications of HVAC products such as centrifugal refrigerant compressors and VFDs.
• Interface with customers and suppliers for system needs and design specs.
• Guide system design considering trade-offs between performance and cost.
• Drive platform strategies by identifying common requirements across applications.
• Drive certification activities for HVAC products (UL/CE).
• Perform risk analysis for refrigerant systems and compressors.
• Support system architecture development for electrical products.
• Support quality, safety and design teams (FMEAs, FTAs).
• Develop system integration and validation plans for products.
• Author user guides for internal and external users.
• Coordinate root-cause analysis and issue resolution with cross-functional teams.
• Participate in supplier panel selection and supplier development strategies.

Skills

Requirements management

Team collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Garrett Advancing Motion is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to own HVAC product requirements including centrifugal refrigerant compressors and VFDs. You will interface with customers and suppliers, guide design trade-offs, and drive platform strategies in a global, cross-functional team.

The role emphasizes certification, risk analysis, system architecture support, and development of integration/validation plans, plus creating user guides and coordinating supplier activities.