Product Engineer

About the Role

The role involves designing products and coordinating their manufacturing process, collaborating closely with engineering, sales, and design teams to create industry‑relevant HVAC solutions that meet project and company specifications. Responsibilities include transforming ideas into high‑end products, using component selection software and 3D modeling tools, researching new technologies, updating existing designs for cost reduction and efficiency, and generating models, prototypes, drawings, and BOMs. The incumbent will test and validate new designs, stay current on product and component advancements, work with manufacturing to optimize designs for production, troubleshoot customer issues, and assist factory personnel with testing and assembly. Additional duties include providing technical training and materials to the Marketing and Sales departments, supporting project budgets and timelines, proposing cost‑reduction and product‑improvement initiatives, and maintaining consistent engineering documentation. The position also requires consulting, designing, testing, and innovating HVAC solutions for clients of various sizes, leading projects, developing testing plans, guiding testing technicians, and analyzing HVAC systems to identify inefficiencies and implement performance‑enhancing solutions. • Design and coordinate manufacturing of HVAC products using 3D modeling and component selection tools. • Collaborate with engineering, sales, and design teams to develop industry‑relevant solutions. • Research and apply new technologies to improve product lines and reduce costs. • Create prototypes, BOMs, drawings, and validate designs through testing. • Optimize designs for production and troubleshoot customer issues. • Provide technical training and materials to marketing and sales departments. • Lead HVAC solution projects, develop testing plans, and guide testing technicians. • Analyze HVAC systems to identify inefficiencies and implement performance improvements. • Apply expertise in heat transfer, thermodynamics, electrical systems, CFD, and vibration analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸3d modeling
• ▸prototype development
• ▸design optimization
• ▸testing plans
• ▸hvac analysis
• ▸technical training

What You Bring

Key competencies for this role encompass a solid understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and electrical systems, as well as proficiency in simulation and modeling techniques such as CFD and finite element analysis. Candidates should be capable of analyzing large test data sets, applying sound and vibration principles to HVAC equipment, and generating creative designs from concept through completion with meticulous attention to detail. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, three or more years of HVAC experience, and expertise with 3D modeling software like Autodesk Inventor (preferred) or SolidWorks, along with strong AutoCAD skills. The ideal candidate possesses excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication abilities, advanced analytical and design capabilities, troubleshooting expertise, project management skills, and the ability to work independently while maintaining high accuracy and creativity. • Hold a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years HVAC experience and proficiency in Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks. • Demonstrate strong organizational, communication, analytical, and project management skills.

Requirements

• ▸mechanical eng
• ▸hvac 3yr
• ▸inventor
• ▸solidworks
• ▸autocad
• ▸cfd

Benefits

The company notes that the description is not exhaustive; duties may evolve, and reasonable accommodations are available for employees with disabilities. Competitive compensation ranges from $71,622 to $87,538, supplemented by benefits such as tuition reimbursement, paid time off, holidays, healthcare insurance with HSAs, profit sharing or annual incentive plans, bonuses, and a 401(k) plan. AAON emphasizes its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and delivering configurable HVAC equipment that provides efficiency, performance, and long‑term value to clients. • Receive a competitive salary ($71,622‑$87,538) plus tuition reimbursement, PTO, holidays, health insurance, HSA, profit sharing/bonus, and 401(k) benefits.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time