Project Engineer III - Commercial Products

The Project Engineer will be responsible for product design and development activities for our Commercial Rooftop Packaged and Split HVAC&R systems. As a member of the product engineering team, this position will have to perform, lead and coordinate activities related to system and component modeling, simulation, design, prototyping, testing and analysis, and all other engineering activities from concept through product launch as well as take part in cost improvement and product maintenance activities.

This position will play a key role in new technology development and validation activities.

This position will serve Rheem North America located in Fort Smith, AR.  This role follows our hybrid work arrangement, with team members working in the office Monday through Thursdayand remotely on Fridays. Relocation assistance is available.
At Rheem, we engineer products for life. For home life. For work life. For the life of the planet we all share. Backed by over 100 years of expertise, we’re passionate about product innovation and boldly committed to sustainability. Our full line of global air and water solutions deliver reliable performance, comfort and energy savings for residential and commercial applications worldwide.

From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem and help shape the future of products that impact lives—every day.

Our Behavior Based Values set us apart:
Listening to Understand – Open mind, learning from others, accepting feedback, embracing the objective

Contributing Respectfully - Sharing opinions, valuing ideas, sharing opposing perspectives with respect

Thinking Creatively – Applying creativity, seeking improvements, understanding from the customers’ lens Acting with Responsibility – Owning decisions and actions, acting with integrity, embracing accountability
Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rheem encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including those of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The job description above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  

Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

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Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace or related Engineering. 5+ years of experience in product development related to HVAC&R equipment. Experience working in a phase gate product development environment. Demonstrated experience developing and validating HVAC systems. Strong proficiency in application of thermo-fluid modeling, analysis, design and development of products and systems. Must be hands-on and have experience working in a development lab, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Demonstrated ability working in a product development team as well as leading other engineers and lab technicians.

Demonstrated proficiency with data analysis including statistical and uncertainty analysis.…