VAVE Engineer: HVAC Cost Optimization & Design

LRSolutions, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

LRSolutions, LLC is seeking a results-driven VAVE Engineer to optimize costs across our HVAC portfolio. You will lead teardowns, benchmarking, and bottom-up cost modeling to identify cost-reduction opportunities while ensuring quality and reliability.

You will collaborate with engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing to implement design improvements and quantify savings. This role also involves mentoring junior engineers and managing small cost-out projects end-to-end.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related.
• 2–5 years of professional engineering experience, 1–2 in design/manufacturing.
• HVAC or thermal systems experience preferred.
• Lean or Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead teardowns and benchmarking to find cost-reduction opportunities.
• Build bottom-up cost models including materials, labor, overhead, and logistics.
• Apply DFM/DFS to evaluate design alternatives.
• Collaborate with sourcing and quality teams on supplier reviews and workshops.
• Support component qualification and validation testing to meet requirements.
• Manage small-scale cost-out projects from concept to implementation.

Skills

HVAC systems knowledge

Thermodynamics

3D CAD modeling

PLM systems experience

Cost analysis & modeling

Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Creo

Windchill

Teamcenter

Job description

LRSolutions, LLC is seeking a results-driven VAVE Engineer to optimize costs across our HVAC portfolio. You will lead teardowns, benchmarking, and bottom-up cost modeling to identify cost-reduction opportunities while ensuring quality and reliability.

You will collaborate with engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing to implement design improvements and quantify savings. This role also involves mentoring junior engineers and managing small cost-out projects end-to-end.