Senior Product Manager (Light Commercial HVAC-Rooftop/RTU)

Midea; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Midea in Plano, Texas, is seeking an experienced team leader for product development in HVAC technologies. Candidates should have a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and at least 5 years of experience in the unitary product system design. Responsibilities include leading research on market trends and formulating product roadmaps. Occasional international travel (<25%) and frequent domestic travel (<35%) will be required, and candidates must be able to lift 50 pounds or less. Midea is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required.
• At least 5 years of system design experience in a unitary-related product line.
• Team management experience of three or more people is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team with research on technologies and market trends.
• Maintain a competitive landscape for commercial product lines in North America.
• Formulate product roadmaps and creative concepts for R&D.

Skills

Team management

Market analysis

Unitary application knowledge

HVAC technology understanding

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

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.

Location: On-Site, Plano, TX

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Lead the team with research advancement technologies, future market trends, and maintain a competitive landscape for either light commercial and commercial product lines or our unitary product lines in North America.
• Stay abreast with HVAC technology development and drive alignment with broader building technology R&D team.
• Responsible for exploring the Rooftop and/or VRF product or Unitary product opportunities for ODM and OEM business in North American.
• Responsible for the formulation of product roadmap and product creative concepts for reference and adoption by the product R&D team.
• Other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Master and above degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Have an in-depth understanding of the market conditions, distribution channels, business models, and brand owners of North American product line.
• Have a deep experience of unitary application scenarios and user pain points.
• At least 5 years of unitary-related product line system design experience; recent experience in Rooftop/RTU is a must.
• Proficient in the main components and working principles of unitary or light commercial/commercial products.
• Familiar with the market trend of the unitary product line, the evolution trend of acts and regulations, and the technology development trend.
• Have team management experience of three or more people.
• Rarely required to be in warehouse environment.
• May have to lift 50 pounds or less.
• Occasional International Travel (< 25% of time), frequent Domestic travel (< 35% of time)

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.