Senior Product Development Lead - Industrial Refrigeration

Evapco; Taneytown (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Profit Sharing Bonus

Klarity Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Life Insurance

Job summary

Evapco, based in Taneytown, MD, seeks a Product Development Manager to lead the technical development, standardization, and release of industrial refrigeration heat transfer units, including ammonia and CO₂ solutions. You will integrate mechanical, electrical, controls, and compliance efforts across teams and suppliers to bring new product lines from concept to release.

Ideal candidates have a minimum of 8 years in multi-discipline engineering, strong communication skills, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering minimum.
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering desired.
• Minimum 8 years’ work experience with proven ability to learn new skills and responsibilities.
• Experience with industrial refrigeration equipment, including ammonia and CO₂ systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-discipline engineering efforts (mechanical, electrical, controls).
• Experience coordinating with suppliers, consultants, and manufacturing teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and leadership updates.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of packaged industrial refrigeration heat transfer units, including prototype units and standardized product lines.
• Manage design reviews, track action items, and ensure technical readiness for prototype build and product line release.
• Support transition from prototype designs to repeatable, standardized product architectures.
• Lead laboratory testing and analyze performance data for component capability and operation.
• Work directly with external suppliers and consultants for supplied components of the heat transfer equipment.
• Review quotes, approve purchase orders, and manage submittal and approval workflows for critical components.
• Coordinate with consultants on structural, vibration, and hazard analyses supporting heat transfer unit designs.

Skills

Project management

Technical leadership

Written & verbal communication

FEA

CFD

Programming software

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Evapco, based in Taneytown, MD, seeks a Product Development Manager to lead the technical development, standardization, and release of industrial refrigeration heat transfer units, including ammonia and CO₂ solutions. You will integrate mechanical, electrical, controls, and compliance efforts across teams and suppliers to bring new product lines from concept to release.

Ideal candidates have a minimum of 8 years in multi-discipline engineering, strong communication skills, and experience with