What are the responsibilities and job description for the Refrigeration Design Engineer position at KCC Manufacturing?
Refrigeration Design Engineer – New Product Development
KCC Companies is an employee-owned (ESOP) company dedicated to providing complete design, manufacturing, installation, and service for commercial & residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
Our Mission:
KCC enhances the lives of our customers, partners, employee-owners, and communities by providing innovative HVAC solutions.
Benefits:
- 9 Paid Holidays
- EBIDA bonus
- Health, Dental, & Vision insurance
- 401K Company Match
- Monthly Accrued Vacation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Summary: KCC, a leader in the climate control technology industries, is looking for an experienced HVAC Refrigeration Design Engineer to join our team and help shape the next generation of products. As a Refrigeration Design Engineer, you will be working collaboratively and independently with other designers, engineers, and departments who are responsible for the design, support and manufacturing of Commercial HVAC products. You will learn how to take a product from concept to customer with a focus on internal systems, performance components, manufacturing efficiency, and engineering data.
Essential Functions:
- Design and analyze refrigeration systems related to the operation of HVAC equipment
- Collaborate with suppliers on the design of alternative components
- Contribute to the design of new products and improvements to existing products
- Analyze test results and implement appropriate changes to ensure products meet regulatory, technical and functional requirements.
- Collect and interpret test results and recommend appropriate design changes
- Research and evaluate parts and processes for performance, cost efficiency and reliability
- Provide finalized design data to maintain ERP and CPQ system configurators
- Collaborate with Designers in the design of finished equipment, ready for manufacturing
- Create process documents and best practices
- Work closely with the purchasing department to evaluate RFP’s and RFQ’s
Additional Responsibilities:
- Maintain personal protective equipment.
- Accomplishes Product (organizational) goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Wholistic view of products and their interdependencies
- Strong knowledge of refrigeration cycle and components and problem-solving skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
- 3 Years of HVAC system or component design experience
Equal Opportunity Employer: KCC Companies does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class
KCC COMPANIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
For any questions you can contact:
Terra Beaver – Talent Specialist – tbeaver@kccmfg.com – 502-493-5848
Laura Zoghbi – Talent Specialist – lzoghbi@kccmfg.com – 502-493-5859
For any questions you can contact:
Terra Beaver – Talent Specialist – tbeaver@kccmfg.com – 502-493-5848
Laura Zoghbi – Talent Specialist – lzoghbi@kccmfg.com – 502-493-5859