The role is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a highly motivated and creative engineer to make a significant impact on the development of next-generation heat pump technologies in the world. This role is ideal for an individual with a strong passion for innovation and a desire to work on cutting-edge technologies that have the potential to make a real difference in the world.

This position will be located in Montgomery, AL.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Technical owner for advanced heatpump technology platform projects (Air and Water) under the supervision of Principal Decarb Engineer through the Technology Development Process and Technology Readiness Level (TRL) milestones.
• Technology integrator for successful customization and deployment of advanced technology concepts into heatpump product platforms until Approval Gate.
• Leverage/use simulation tools and Advanced Technology and Simulations (ATS) team capabilities to create virtual prototypes and virtual testing of Advanced Technology Concepts
• Create heat transfer, thermodynamic, structural, and mathematical modeling of Advanced Technology Concepts for virtual testing prior to physical testing stages.
• File early-stage IP and expand IP portfolio of Rheem's strategic technology domains.
• Attend strategic partnership research activities, such as collaborations with CEEE, ONRL, Argon National Labs, and other university research activities.
• Plan next generation heatpump technology platform packets and develop and execute design sprint plans up to TRL4 maturity.
• Leverage inhouse (RheemLabs Studio) and outsourced other rapid prototyping, testing, and validation capabilities for TRL progression of the advanced technology concepts.
• Coordinate creation of prototype designs while providing supervisory directions to Mechanical Design Engineers and RheemLabs Technicians.
• Act as the technology liaison in NPI core teams from post Define and Pre-Approval Gate to customize design integration of technology elements into product platforms.
• Attend worldwide industry, university, and technical conferences, research high end and emerging technologies for mechanical and electrical design elements of high performance heatpump product platforms.
• Work with suppliers to specify new key enabling technologies and/or components that may also entail custom developments. Remain abreast of emerging technologies and competing alternatives.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to decide course of action, taking calculated risks, developing strategic plans, journey mapping, brainstorming and requirements for gathering/definition.

Qualifications:

WHAT YOU NEED

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant discipline required.

• 3 years of progressive experience and leadership roles in technology, engineering, or product design.

• Contemporary and diverse experience in engineering fields such as mechanical, heat transfer, vapor compression systems, and manufacturing systems.

• Proven track record of successfully building and delivering complex products involving multiple engineering disciplines.

• Proven track record of creativity, brining new concepts to life, solutioning of difficult problems.

• Ability to deliver quality results with minimal guidance and oversight.

• Experience and understating in commercialization journey of consumer or commercial products is a plus.

• Effective skills in communications, persuasion, and negotiation to influence others and navigate complex relationship scenarios inclusive of those without direct reporting relationships.

• Experience developing new opportunities to identify cutting edge technologies to enable business objectives and POF.

• Comfort with elements of ambiguity and change, and innate desire for bringing new concepts to life.

• Superior analytical skills, quantitative assessment, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills with attention to details.

• Demonstrated ability in planning, multiple tasking, and project leadership as essential to the agile design approach.

• Demonstrated practice of continued learning, acquiring new skills, and possession of a creative aptitude.

HOW TO STAND OUT

• Preferably master's degree in mechanical or related engineering field.

• Previous experience in a product development and manufacturing environment is a plus.

• Demonstrate understanding of simulation tools, technical depth in physics and mathematical modeling of engineering systems.

• Professional Engineer License is a plus.

Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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