Lead Thermal Systems Engineer

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Where is the work:

As a Lead Thermal Systems Engineer , you will work as part of our Thermal Systems team and will be responsible for concept development, design and design verification of heat exchanger and fluid flow components for application to global refrigeration products. Typical components are round tube plate fin (RTPF) and micro-channel (MCHE) coils, brazed plate heat exchangers (BPHE) and shell & tube refrigerant evaporators as well as condensers for commercial HVAC products. Your ability to be creative or innovative and use design tools and apply them to the development and implementation of new heat transfer components will be crucial to enable efficiency increases and greenhouse gas emission reductions for our products. Additionally, you will help mentor other engineers in heat exchanger design and develop to enhance our product offerings.

Core Job Responsibilities (others may be added):

• Mentor other thermal systems and product systems engineers in HVAC design and analysis.

• Lead new technology, productivity and new product development projects to design new products or components and improve the function, reliability or cost of existing products and components.

• Own process and tool development to support design and integration of new heat exchange components within our Commercial HVAC product lines.

• Be a subject matter expert for heat exchangers and participate in technical design reviews outside of your project assignments.

• Drive modeling process improvements for performance and reliability to improve accuracy and speed to enable reduced testing requirements.

• Organize laboratory tests and data analysis to support product design and verification and work with suppliers to obtain component designs that meet product requirements.

• Lead ad hoc teams of engineers and others through short duration projects to support product and technology roadmaps for heat exchangers.

• Work effectively across functional lines (development, production, design, marketing, suppliers).

• Some overnight travel is required, including internationally (approximately 10%).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and at least 10 years of HVAC or heat exchanger work experience is required.

• Professional Engineer or Master’s Degree in Engineering is a plus.

Essential Skills or Knowledge:

• Fundamental knowledge of vapor compression HVAC technologies and components using various high, medium, and low-pressure HCFC, HFC and HFO refrigerants.

• Knowledge of single and two-phase fluid flow as it relates to design of air to refrigerant or water to refrigerant evaporators and condensers and ability to develop physical based models of their performance.

• Knowledge of the design, performance prediction and cost analysis process for air to refrigerant or water to refrigerant heat exchangers applied to the process of refrigerant evaporation and condensation.

• Good understanding of the application of computer simulation tools and theory to HVAC system design.

• Have a quality and customer service orientation towards engineering design.

• Ability to understand, condense and organize information necessary to make engineering decisions quickly and efficiently.

• Resilient team player with the dual ability to work as a team player or a team leader.

• Ability to effectively communicate with others both written and orally.

• Be a self-starter with a high energy level and a high commitment to career.

• Ability to make progress by producing deliverables and completing projects in a multi-tasking environment.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

Compensation Type:

Incentive Eligible:

Sales Commission Eligible:

Disclaimer : We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
• Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.

Safety Sensitive Role:

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.