Lead Project Engineer

Lead Project Hardware Engineer – New Product Development

Based in our Sidney, OH location, you will implement fast-paced, time-sensitive scroll compressor development projects for Residential Air Conditioning products. This role is for someone with a passion for new product engineering and development, along with teamwork, project management, customer communication, and problem-solving skills. You will support the evaluation, maturation, and development of scroll compression technologies focused on best-in-world efficiency and optimized for a new generation of environmentally friendly refrigerants.

As an Experienced/Lead Project Hardware Engineer – New Product Development, you will:

• Execute product development of one or more subsystems of the mechanically modulated scroll compressor, including but not limited to: scroll compression components, motor and protector, shaft/journal bearing/thrust bearing system, pressure vessel, refrigerant and oil management, valving and shutdown device.
• Provide thought leadership, critical thinking, an inquisitive approach, and a high degree of independent engineering knowledge to global, multi-functional product development teams.
• Provide guidance, support, and advise to less experienced engineers throughout the new product development process
• Support internal/external customers and global multi-functional colleagues by presenting technical data and project achievements & updates.
• Collaborate with sales, application engineering, marketing, and quality teams in customer communications, commitments, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with designers, advanced manufacturing engineering, and other technical experts to understand design challenges and ensure we meet product requirements
• Develop proficiency/mastery in existing calculators and engineering tools, along with the facilitation and creation of new design and analysis tools as needed.
• Analyze and quantify the value versus the applied cost of compression technologies in end-use applications.
• Conceive and implement development and testing plans with an approach towards risk mitigation, while coordinating with appropriate resources to drive results.
• Apply and support the incorporation of Lean principles and techniques into the New Product Development process.

Required Education, Experience, &

Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology, plus seven (7) years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong project management skills, including developing program schedules and driving team decisions.
• Clearly and accurately communicate, both written and verbally, at all levels of the organization and with customers.
• Ability to lead, handle, and prioritize multiple assignments.
• Basic working knowledge of advanced analytical techniques and how to deploy them.
• Ability to travel up to 10% for the position.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States – Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Education, Experience, &

Skills:

• Ten (10) years of relevant experience or combined equivalent work/education experience.
• Master's Degree in Engineering.
• Demonstrated product development experience.
• Prior HVAC/R experience.
• Experienced in developing high-speed rotating equipment
• Deep domain proficiency in one or more of the following domains: applied physics, machine design, dynamics, thermodynamics, materials, fatigue/fracture mechanics, and/or bearing design.
• Experience with LEAN methodologies, LEAN product development, and passion for continuous improvement.