Principal Design Engineer - Advanced Development & Strategic Projects
Core
Lead advanced development and strategic engineering projects for new products and technologies, specifically focusing on heat pump water heating and high-efficiency solutions.
Role type
Principal Design Engineer (Advanced Development & Strategic Projects)
Builds
New product platforms, advanced development concepts, and production-ready systems for air and water appliances.
Domain
Consumer Appliances / HVAC / Energy Efficiency / Thermodynamics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical design, system integration, thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid systems, prototyping, testing, data analysis, root-cause analysis, cross-functional leadership, strategic partner coordination
Preferred skills
Heat pump water heater experience, HVAC/refrigeration expertise, global supplier collaboration, design for assembly, technology roadmap development, regulatory compliance knowledge, mentoring
Technologies
Heat pump systems, HVAC components, refrigeration cycles, fluid dynamics systems
Responsibilities
Lead advanced development projects from concept to production readiness, define system architectures and tradeoff decisions, coordinate with manufacturing and suppliers, conduct technical reviews and resolve design issues, analyze test data to drive improvements, transition concepts to NPI programs, communicate technical decisions to leadership
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight