Project Engineer, Quality Engineering

Join a mission‑driven team improving indoor air quality while driving sustainability. At Renew Aire, you’ll lead meaningful work that helps people breathe better—at home, at work, and in their communities. As a Project Engineer
, you will guide new product development from concept through launch, shaping the next generation of high‑performance energy recovery ventilation equipment.

For over 40 years, Renew Aire has been a leader in energy‑efficient indoor air quality solutions. Rooted in Madison, WI, we’re proud to hold Green Globes, LEED Gold, and ENERGY STAR certifications. We pair innovation with a people‑centric, fun, and collaborative culture where your ideas genuinely matter.

• Lead cross‑functional project teams and keep development efforts on schedule.
• Translate product plans and specs into clear timelines and deliverables.
• Make design decisions that drive safety, quality, reliability, cost, and manufacturability.
• Prepare detailed drawings, design documentation, test plans, and specifications.
• Conduct and analyze technical testing; ensure product certifiability and performance.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and external suppliers to maintain project momentum.
• Estimate project costs and support accounting with accurate project charge data.
• Facilitate project gate reviews with leadership and communicate progress across teams.
• Support continuous improvement projects, manufacturing engineering, and technical problem‑solving.
• Contribute to multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic engineering environment.

You bring a blend of leadership, creativity, and technical expertise. Successful Project Engineers at Renew Aire demonstrate:

• Strong leadership and the ability to guide teams with minimal oversight
• Excellent problem‑solving and original thinking
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship‑building across departments
• Clear and confident communication (written and verbal)
• Technical accuracy, planning, and attention to detail
• Resilience, flexibility, and a passion for innovation
• Hands‑on aptitude for testing and analysis

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
• Master’s degree in Engineering a plus
• 10+ years of engineering project experience
• Experience designing HVAC equipment or systems strongly preferred
• Energy recovery wheel experience a plus
• Solid Works proficiency (intermediate to advanced)
• Strong grasp of engineering/design principles and manufacturing processes
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and MS Project
• Strong communication, organization, and analytical skills
• Ability to lead teams and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to pass pre‑employment background check and drug screen

• A collaborative, people‑first culture
• Work that directly improves indoor air quality and sustainability
• Meaningful ownership over innovative product development
• A stable, growing company with over four decades of leadership in the IAQ industry

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands along with fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Must be able to understand issues, problems, and opportunities and make timely, sound decisions. Take responsibility for decisions and understand the impact and implications of decisions and provide feedback as necessary. Communicate with other employees and customers, perform an assortment of administrative tasks, and have personal management skills. Possess advanced customer service skills, the ability to develop professional relationships…