R&D Engineer (Furnace/AHU) – Residential HVAC Team
: Job Details :

Midea America Corp., is one of the world's largest home appliance brands, offering the most comprehensive selection of products in the world to fully serve the needs of day-to-day living at home, at work, or anywhere else you go. In North America we strive to aim high, put the customer first, transform and innovate the marketplace, utilizing our commitment, dedication, inclusion, and partnership with our teams. Midea America is a subsidiary of the Midea Group, a global company with over 150,000 employees and operations in more than 195 countries. As a publicly listed company, we are ranked #245 as a Fortune Global 500 company and offer one of the most comprehensive product portfolios in the industry.

To assist with our growth plans in North America this position will focus on R&D activities for the Residential HVAC team, specifically supporting air handler and gas furnace products. This will include designing, prototyping, and testing new concepts and designs, as well as advanced development and future innovation for these product categories. This is a full-time position with some domestic and international travel required.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the international R&D team regarding product design, problem-solving, and new concept development.
• Be an integral part of the product planning and future innovation roadmap process.
• Participate in weekly R&D calls with international design team – following up on action items, etc.
• Work independently and with a small team to recommend product improvements, new features, etc. based on product feedback from customers.
• Be a major contributor to the intellectual property strategy and roadmap for these product families.
• Collaborate closely with regulatory engineers to ensure product compliance and align product plans with industry trends.
• Lead competitive analysis and teardowns – including technology offerings, features, performance data, etc.
• Ability to travel domestically & internationally.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with technical teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to organize/execute a strategy.
• Experience with component and system level reliability testing.
• Goal-oriented & self-managed
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment.
• Knowledge of and experience with standard fabrication tools & prototyping methods

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in engineering
• History of collaborating with global colleagues
• Previous experience with HVAC, preferably residential furnaces, and/or air handlers

Midea America Corp, is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.