Sr. HVAC Engineer

Sanden International (U.S.A.), Inc.•Plymouth, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for promoting SANDEN HVAC products to OEM customers to drive new business and to lead technical communication with OEM customers for ongoing projects. This includes technical promotion of SANDEN HVAC products, OEM customer specification/requirements review for HVAC products, and communication with OEM customer technical personnel during product development. The role may also include training for other engineers and staff in HVAC system components.

Requirements

Critical thinking
HVAC Technical knowledge
Active Learning
Organization skills
Complex problem-solving skills.
Innovative thinking
Communication and teamworking skills
3 to 6 years’ experience in automotive HVAC application design / application support with a preference toward HVAC / system component (HVAC/HX/ITMS) development, Vehicle & HVAC / HVAC System Testing Knowledge/Skills, and HVAC/ITMS system knowledge.
FEA / CFD analysis knowledge
Working knowledge of electric vehicle thermal management systems.
Working knowledge of current computer technology and applications such as CAD, CAE, and MS Office applications.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with internal and external customers.
Knowledge and experience in the application of automotive development process tools such as DRMEA, DRBFM, and DVP&R.
Knowledge of IATF-16949 and ISO-14001 procedures.
Hands-on experience with vehicle and test equipment.

Nice To Haves

Masters’ Degree in Engineering
EPA-608 and/or EPA-609 are desired

Responsibilities

Establish and present technical presentation material with Sanden headquarters for external customers for technical promotion.
Establish and present project updates to external customers.
Lead and close technical and quality subjects with customer and Sanden internal and ensure customer satisfaction.
Work with Sanden’s internal departments to ensure product development is complying with customer technical requirement and milestones and obtain customer approvals.
Coach / mentor engineers and other staff for Sales Engineering growth based on expertise.
Gather the voice of customer and research industry trends / regulations and initiating product innovation / promotion ideas.
Review customer technical specifications to confirm product compliance.
Represent Sanden at vehicle HVAC industry conferences and events and in industry groups such as Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
Work with other Sanden locations to ensure product designs are consistent.
Provide technical support to internal customers.
Support / participate in project team(s) as engineering expert.
Other projects as assigned by management.
Responsible for awareness and compliance with company Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Contributing to the effectiveness of the EHS policies and procedures by communicating and reporting unsafe conditions and/or non-compliance.