Systems Engineer – New Product Development (Residential HVAC)

Position Overview 

The New Product Development Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and validation of residential HVAC systems and components. This role supports innovation initiatives and works cross-functionally with laboratory, manufacturing, and product engineering teams to deliver high-performance, manufacturable solutions. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design and develop residential HVAC systems and subsystems 

• Develop and validate thermal and system-level models to support design decisions 

• Collaborate with laboratory teams on performance, reliability, and compliance testing 

• Evaluate system readiness for manufacturability and production 

• Partner with manufacturing to translate design requirements into scalable solutions 

• Troubleshoot system-level issues and support continuous improvement efforts 

• Support multiple small projects or tasks to meet program objectives 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Technical field and at least 3 years of experience  with engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and design 

•  OR Master’s degree and at least 1 year of experience with engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and design 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics 

• Experience in HVAC system design or related field 

• Knowledge of material science and reliability engineering fundamentals 

• Experience with design of experiments and data analysis techniques 

• Experience with MATLAB, Modelica, or Python 

Core Competencies 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

• High attention to detail and organization 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams 

Additional Information 

• This role requires onsite presence in Indianapolis 

• Candidates should be comfortable working with lab teams, technicians, and manufacturing partners