Mechanical Engineer II - HVAC products

Mechanical Engineer II – Climate Systems

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with experience in HVAC and refrigeration systems to support the development of climate control products. This role focuses on system-level mechanical design, validation, and production support for rooftop air conditioners, heat pumps, and related mobile cooling/heating solutions. The ideal candidate has hands-on product development experience and is comfortable working across design, testing, and manufacturing environments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical subsystems for RV air conditioning and refrigeration products, including sheet metal structures, molded components, heat exchangers, housings, and assemblies.
• Contribute to full product development cycles from early concept through production launch.
• Perform system-level analysis including airflow management, thermal considerations, vibration robustness, and manufacturability.
• Create detailed 3D models, component drawings, and assembly documentation using modern CAD tools.
• Apply GD&T principles to ensure proper fit, function, and manufacturability across multi-component assemblies.
• Conduct tolerance stack-up analyses to evaluate dimensional variation and assembly performance.
• Support prototype builds, alpha units, and pilot production runs.
• Develop and execute mechanical test plans; analyze performance data and recommend design refinements.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to improve cost, quality, reliability, and assembly efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives including value analysis/value engineering (VAVE) efforts.
• Collaborate with electrical, controls, and thermal engineering teams to ensure complete system performance.

Technical Qualifications

• Experience designing electromechanical products, preferably HVAC or refrigeration systems.
• Working knowledge of refrigeration system components and packaging considerations.
• Strong CAD proficiency (SolidWorks or comparable platform).
• Experience managing product data within a PLM system.
• Familiarity with finite element analysis tools for structural or vibration evaluation.
• Demonstrated capability in detailed drawing creation and GD&T application.
• Experience performing tolerance stack-up analysis across assemblies.
• Understanding of structured product development processes (stage-gate or equivalent).
• Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing and field performance issues.
• Experience designing for manufacturability across processes such as:
• Machined components
• Injection molded plastics
• Die cast components
• Sheet metal stampings and formed parts

Experience Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Approximately 3–6 years of product development experience.
• Background in air conditioning, refrigeration, or thermal system design strongly preferred.

Work Environment

• Combination of engineering office work and hands-on involvement in lab and manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to prototype builds, environmental testing, and production validation activities.
• Limited travel (approximately several trips annually).