Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering software (FEA, CFD)
Responsibilities
Lead development of industrial refrigeration heat transfer unit prototypes
Manage design reviews and ensure readiness for production
Support transition from prototypes to standardized product lines
Lead laboratory testing and analyze performance data
Coordinate with suppliers for components and manage workflows
Provide engineering support during prototype production
Ensure compliance with industry codes and prepare documentation
Benefits
Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
Employee Stock Ownership Program
Profit Sharing Bonus paid biannually
Voluntary Employee Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Holidays and Vacation
Parent Leave for maternity and paternity
Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
Paid Sick Leave and Long Term Disability
Full Job Description
Product Development Manager
Position Summary: The Product Development Manager is responsible for leading the technical development, standardization, and release of industrial refrigeration heat transfer units, including ammonia and CO₂-based solutions. This role serves as the technical integrator across mechanical, electrical, controls, and compliance activities, while coordinating closely with manufacturing, suppliers, consultants, and internal stakeholders to bring new industrial refrigeration heat transfer component product lines from concept through prototype, validation, and product line release.
Key Responsibilities:
Product Development & Technical Leadership
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
Supplier & Consultant Coordination
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.
Manufacturing & Production Support
Provide direct engineering support to manufacturing during prototype production builds.
Resolve build issues related to drawings, hardware, purchased parts, and assembly sequencing.
Support installed cost analysis and manufacturability improvements for industrial refrigeration heat transfer units.
Compliance, Codes & Standards
Support compliance with applicable industrial refrigeration codes and standards
IIAR, UL, safety and hazard reviews
Participate in standards and code discussions affecting industrial refrigeration heat transfer units and relay impacts to product development and marketing teams.
Prepare and maintain hazard review and safety documentation associated with industrial refrigeration heat transfer units.
Cross Functional Collaboration & Communication
Technical liaison between engineering, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and field support.
Provide regular updates to leadership through staff meetings, written updates, and design review documentation.
Support field issues, customer escalations, and site visits related to system performance.
Education:
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.
Reporting Structure:
Industrial Refrigeration Product Development Structure
Personnel
35 - 40 Team Members
Engineers
Designers / Drafters
Laboratory Technicians
Product Focus
Industrial refrigeration heat transfer units
Liquid Recirculated and Direct Expansion Evaporators
Evaporative Condensers
Position Requirements:
Communicate professionally & effectively and build consensus across organizational boundaries with conflicting goals, accountabilities, and drivers
Drive the development process to deliver results in a fast-paced, performance oriented environment
Manage resources, priorities, budgets and schedules for on time delivery of quality products
Strong attention to detail, consistent follow through and reliable documentation skills
Observe and identify changing market needs for developing new product designs
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills required along with, the ability to interface and report project status across all levels of management.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications
Experience with FEA, CFD and programming software desired
Ability to develop customized heat transfer capacity software
Experience with laboratory heat transfer testing and data reduction desired
Position will interface internally with Product Development Engineering, Manufacturing, Controls, Sales, Marketing, Field Support, EHS
Position will interface externally with component suppliers, fabrication vendors, consultants, standards organizations
Location:
Position is based in Taneytown, MD
Candidate should expect travel no more than 10% of the time to the various conferences, work locations and customers in the US.
Evapco's Summary of Pay & Benefits:
The salary range consists of base pay and most recent profit sharing bonus amounts
Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
Employee Stock Ownership Program - we are an employee-owned company
Profit Sharing Bonus - which is paid twice per year
(k)larity Plan - Voluntary Employee Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Bereavement Pay
Company Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election
