Senior Engineer I, Product Development
SPX Technologies
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Overland Park • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Lead Technical Design & Product Line Ownership
- Serve as a technical authority for heat transfer product design, establishing and maintaining design standards and best practices.
- Perform advanced thermal-fluid, structural, and manufacturability analyses; act as a final approver for complex engineering decisions.
- Develop and release complete engineering packages, ensuring compliance with ASME, UL, IIAR, and AHRI codes.
- Drive innovation by leading feasibility studies, concept development, and early-phase technology evaluations.
- Oversee Product Development, Portfolio Execution & Engineering Planning
- Lead multiple NPD and VA/VE programs from concept through launch, ensuring schedule, budget, and quality adherence.
- Forecast and plan engineering resources for assigned product lines; align work plans with business priorities.
- Develop engineering KPIs and report progress related to quality, cycle time, and productivity.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction, standardization, and design optimization across product families.
- Provide Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Alignment
- Lead design reviews and act as the primary engineering interface with Manufacturing, Sourcing, Product Management, Sales, and Customer Support.
- Communicate technical risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to stakeholders to support high-quality decision making.
- Support vendor selection through technical bid evaluations and oversee successful integration of new components and technologies.
- Represent Engineering in customer discussions, escalations, and strategic supplier engagements when expert guidance is required.
- Mentor, Develop, & Guide Engineer Teams Driving Continuous Improvement
- Mentor junior engineers and designers, providing technical coaching and guidance on analysis methods, codes, and design best practices.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including root-cause investigations, standardization efforts, and process enhancements.
- Oversee engineering documentation, configuration control, and quality of technical outputs for assigned programs.
- Champion the development and maintenance of design tools, templates, and engineering rule libraries.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience, with a Bachelors degree, or 5+ years of experience, with a Masters degree
- Experience with solids-based CAD/CAM software
- Knowledge and experience with codes in the HVAC&R industry, including but not limited to: Pressure vessel and piping codes (ASME BPVC Section VIII, ASME BPVC Section IX, ASME B31.5); Refrigeration systems safety standards (UL 207, UL 60334-2-40, ASHRAE 15); IIAR Ammonia and CO2 standards; Certification and Regulation: AHRI 420, California Title 24
- Solid theoretical knowledge and sound engineering judgement; good track record of developing from concept to viable real-world solutions
- Strong communication skills
Benefits
- Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
- Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
- Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
- Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
thermal-fluid analysisstructural analysismanufacturability analysisengineering package developmentdesign optimizationengineering KPIsroot-cause investigationCAD/CAM softwaredesign standardsprocess enhancements
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationmentoringstakeholder alignmentcross-functional collaborationtechnical coachingdecision makinginnovationproblem solvingcontinuous improvement
Certifications
ASME BPVC Section VIIIASME BPVC Section IXASME B31.5UL 207UL 60334-2-40ASHRAE 15IIAR Ammonia standardsIIAR CO2 standardsAHRI 420California Title 24