McQuay International

HVAC Product Design Engineer

McQuay International$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
  • 3+ years in a high-volume HVAC manufacturing environment.
  • 2 years of product design experience in HVAC, automotive, or appliance industries (preferred).
  • Knowledge of design for six sigma (DFSS) and design failure modes and effects analysis (DFMEA) is preferred.
  • Experience with CAD systems and engineering change processes.
  • Strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Create and revise HVAC product designs based on mechanical engineering principles.
  • Develop and manage project schedules for product designs.
  • Analyze product designs using various engineering analyses.
  • Document product designs including bills of materials and engineering change requests.
  • Assist in redesigning components to enhance system quality and efficiency.
  • Develop solutions for product-related issues through analysis techniques.
  • Coordinate project work with internal departments and suppliers to ensure timely project completion.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and certification.
  • Collaborative team environment.
  • Involvement in innovative product development.
  • Support for continuous improvement initiatives.
Full Job Description
The Design Engineer designs, analyzes, and documents new or existing products from the requirements provided. Creates and sustains specifications using engineering analysis and judgment. Oversees the development and testing of engineering prototypes. Communicates and coordinates with vendors to obtain information and assistance.

Position Responsibilities may include;
  • Create, revise, and sustain HVAC product designs, utilizing knowledge of mechanical engineering principles.
  • Develop and manage project schedules related to new and existing product designs.
  • Analyze product designs using tolerance, thermodynamic, finite element, and computational fluid dynamic analyses.
  • Document product designs by preparing bills of materials, cost analyses, drawings, and engineering change requests.
  • Assist in redesigning internal components to improve overall long term system quality, improve efficiency & reduce cost.
  • Develop engineering solutions to product related issues through problem solving and root cause analysis techniques.
  • Participate on cross functional teams to launch products, resolve issues, and support product improvements.
  • Coordinate project work internally with the department and externally with other departments to ensure on-time completion of projects within budget.
  • Work with suppliers to improve quality and resolve product issues.
  • Assist manufacturing with product launches and issue resolution.
  • Drive continuous improvement projects related to product design and quality.
  • Perform other job duties as required by Supervisor.

Nature and Scope:
  • Works within knowledge
  • Will work with the Design Engineering team to develop & sustain residential and/or commercial HVAC-related products
  • The responsibilities of this position include the design, analysis, and documentation of those products and their internal components

Knowledge and Skills:
  • Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of mechanical design theory and practice
  • Experience with design for six sigma (DFSS), design failure modes and effects analysis (DFMEA), design of experiments methodology, tolerance analysis, value engineering principles, and parts standardization principles (preferred)
  • Black belt or green belt certification (preferred)
  • Experience with engineering change processes and CAD systems
  • Knowledge of specifications and standards used in the HVAC industry (preferred)
  • Software skills including MF Office - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project
  • Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Effective communication skills - both verbal and written
  • Effective project management skills
  • Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills
  • Ability to apply good judgement, strong work ethics and integrity on the job

Experience:
  • 3+years preferably in a high volume HVAC manufacturing environment
  • At least 2 years of experience with product design in the automotive, appliance, or HVAC industry (preferred)

People Management: No

Physical Requirements / Working Environment:
  • Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.

Reports to:
  • Manager, Engineering/Director, Engineering

About McQuay International

McQuay International is a manufacturer of HVAC equipment and solutions. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. McQuay International offers a range of products including air conditioning units, chillers, and air handling units. The company has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. McQuay International is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries, Ltd.
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