Ventilation Hood Project Engineer — Certification-Driven, Cross-Project

Software Placement Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group seeks a Project Engineer to design and modify commercial hood systems with emphasis on airflow performance and certification readiness. You will lead UL/ETL/NFPA-96 workflows, integrate fire suppression, specify fan systems and electrical components, and contribute to a new outdoor heater project.

Located in Charlotte, NC, this on-site role offers cross-project exposure within a ventilation equipment manufacturer and requires 4+ years of industry experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years of product engineering in ventilation, hood, or related equipment.
• 4+ total years of work experience; not entry-level.
• Experience navigating UL/ETL certification regimes for ventilation/electrical/appliance equipment.
• Strong electrical safety mindset; familiarity with NEC/NFPA-70.
• SolidWorks or equivalent 3D modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Design and modify commercial hood systems with focus on airflow performance, capture/containment efficiency, and noise reduction.
• Lead and manage testing laboratory certification workflows for UL 300A, EN 60335, UL 710, UL 507, and ETL.
• Ensure continuous compliance with NFPA-96 standards.
• Integrate fire suppression systems (ANSUL, Range Guard, Amerex, etc.) into hood designs to maintain certified protection.
• Specify and integrate fan systems, motors, drives, VFDs, and supporting electrical components.
• Support outdoor electric patio heater development including UL 1278 and EN 60335 certifications.
• Create new product drawings and modify existing models in SolidWorks.
• Specify components and provide BOM inputs and supplier selection.
• Provide technical content for installation and operation manuals.
• Act as engineering point of contact to resolve plant production issues and technical customer inquiries.

Skills

Airflow design

Testing coordination

Electrical safety mindset

SolidWorks proficiency

BOM/Supplier input

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Software Placement Group seeks a Project Engineer to design and modify commercial hood systems with emphasis on airflow performance and certification readiness. You will lead UL/ETL/NFPA-96 workflows, integrate fire suppression, specify fan systems and electrical components, and contribute to a new outdoor heater project.

Located in Charlotte, NC, this on-site role offers cross-project exposure within a ventilation equipment manufacturer and requires 4+ years of industry experience.