Nvent
Inventive electrical connection and protection solutions enabling safer, more resilient systems worldwide.
Sr. R&D Engineer - Ref. Technology Design
Develop and validate refrigeration/air‑conditioning products using vapor‑compression technology.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Lead product development of refrigeration and air‑conditioning systems within a cross‑functional team. • Collaborate with designers, mechanical, electrical and firmware engineers to create products that meet customer and regulatory specifications. • Guide concepts through stage‑gate processes from idea to deployment, ensuring timely product launches. • Partner with product management, manufacturing and quality teams to introduce new air‑conditioning, chiller, heat‑exchanger, and filter‑fan products. • Conduct R&D on vapor‑compression technology systems and perform system‑level calculations and simulations using tools such as VapCyc or CoilDesigner. • Plan and direct testing activities to qualify products against internal, industry and regulatory standards. • Provide technical leadership and mentor early‑career engineers. • Define purchased‑part requirements and work with supply leaders to source components. • Drive innovation by researching, developing and implementing cutting‑edge solutions. • Validate designs and predict performance through detailed analysis and modeling.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸product development
- ▸system simulation
- ▸product testing
- ▸design validation
- ▸technical leadership
- ▸innovation
What You Bring
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience. • Minimum 5 years in the HVACR industry, specializing in vapor‑compression system design and component selection. • Strong knowledge of heat‑exchanger types (tube‑fin, microchannel, plate) and their selection methodology. • Familiarity with UL, ASHRAE, AHRI and other refrigeration/air‑conditioning standards. • Proficient in SolidWorks or comparable CAD software for HVAC/refrigeration modeling. • Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
Requirements
- ▸mechanical eng
- ▸hvacr
- ▸heat exchangers
- ▸ashrae
- ▸solidworks
- ▸communication
Benefits
Our culture is built on core values of innovation, integrity, customer focus, teamwork, optimism and accountability. We encourage philanthropy through the nVent in Action matching program, supporting nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate. • Global reach with diverse operations offering abundant career growth and impact opportunities. • Philanthropic matching program and support for employee volunteer initiatives.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time