Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Commercial Water Heating Products

Mitsubishi Electric US•Suwanee, GA

4d•$111,200 - $152,900

About The Position

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support its Commercial sales team and customers in solving complex engineering and design problems. The position supports all commercial products, with a primary focus on the company’s commercial domestic water heating product. The engineer will manage technical support for these products, including design assistance, project management support, technical training, and competitive analysis, and will work with sales, service, and product development teams as the Business Unit’s subject matter expert on domestic water heating products. The role also provides mechanical engineering and design support for other METUS HVAC products as needed. The position covers the Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Carolina areas and requires willingness to travel up to 30% for company meetings and training, both domestically and potentially internationally. The expected base pay range at commencement is $111,200 to $152,900 per year. Eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan and participate in company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans. The position includes 80 hours of vacation per year, 56 hours of paid sick leave annually, 13 paid holidays, and up to 12 weeks of paid or unpaid leave if eligible. Target bonus plans and discretionary awards may also be part of total compensation.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or a similar technical discipline from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
At least 10 years of HVAC or plumbing mechanical engineering or application engineering experience, specifically in space heating or domestic water heating.
Self-motivation and desire to start on the ground floor with a unique product.
Demonstrated track record of managing technical and complex products from an application or engineering standpoint.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Strong communication, technical writing, presentation, and training skills.
Team-oriented approach demonstrating METUS core values, including a desire to win together, deliver excellence, drive sustainability, focus on execution, and learn continuously.
Willingness to travel up to 30% for company meetings and training.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a similar discipline.
Experience with engineering software tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, or Trane Trace 3D Plus.
Understanding of HVACR and psychrometrics concepts, in addition to plumbing.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license and/or LEED Accredited Professional (A.P.) credential.
Project management experience.
Experience with AutoCAD, energy modeling software, and Revit.

Responsibilities

Act as the subject matter expert and lead the project management process for commercial domestic water heating products.
Provide technical and application support for commercial water heating products by developing technical materials, application training, competitive analysis, and design best practices for the Business Unit sales team and external customers.
Provide Tier 2 support to the Business Unit sales team, METUS distribution, and the HVAC specification community to resolve complex application and technical design challenges.
Develop engineering and application white papers addressing issues and concerns specific to domestic hot water products in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States.
Work with another Mechanical Engineer to provide mechanical engineering and design support on other METUS HVAC products as needed.
Collaborate with Business Unit Mechanical Engineers and the METUS Applications Team to develop technical materials that address customer concerns.
Liaise between the Business Unit Sales team and METUS Applications and Product Development teams to provide product ideas, evaluate technical documentation, and present application ideas for evaluation.
Collaborate with Business Unit Management to define annual requirements, including budget and software and hardware investments.
Travel up to 30% for company meetings and training, domestically and potentially internationally.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan.
Company-sponsored medical insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
Company-sponsored dental insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
Company-sponsored vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
Basic life insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
80 hours of vacation per year.
56 hours of paid sick leave annually.
13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, depending on hire date.
Up to 12 weeks of paid or unpaid leave, if eligible.
Target bonus plans and discretionary awards may be included in total compensation.