Refrigerants Applications R&D Engineer
United States of America
Full Time
4 weeks ago
$108,000 - $200,000 USD
H1B Sponsor Likely
Key skills
ThermodynamicsHeat TransferThermal SystemsRefrigeration SystemsHVAC SystemsModelingSimulationExperimental TestingResearch in RefrigerationHVACStandardsLaboratory Work PracticesAnalytical ThinkingConceptual ThinkingProject CoordinationGoal AchievementRTime ManagementPresentation Skills
About this role
Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials is a global company focused on advancing life around the world. They are seeking a Refrigerants Applications R&D Engineer who will be responsible for performing theoretical and experimental evaluations of refrigeration and HVAC systems, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and technical rigor.
Responsibilities:
- Develops work plans, scope and realistic timetables for all evaluations of refrigeration and HVAC systems/equipment
- This will Include both modelling and experimental evaluations
- Establish, direct and deliver project and experimental process excellence, ensuring exemplary safety, health & environment performance in all experimental activities
- Ensure technical rigor and work alignment with project and business strategic goals
- Participate in the development of our next generation refrigerants, ensuring that they are compatible with HVAC system components (e.g. heat exchangers, compressors, expansion valves)
- Ensure Orbia’s representation in HVAC industry bodies (such as ASHRAE committees)
- Serve as Orbia lead for ASHRAE technical committee participation
- Works with the applications director and Orbia's commercial teams to understand customers’ needs in the refrigeration and HVAC sectors
Requirements:
- Must be able to travel up to 30% of the time and have experience working individually/remotely/onsite
- Highly motivated with a proven track record of performing research within the Refrigeration, HVAC and thermal management industry
- Precision mindset – must follow standards and standard laboratory work practices
- In depth understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer and behavior of thermal systems
- Advanced modeling or simulation experience
- Excellent presentation skills
- Time management, goal achievement, analytical and conceptual thinking, project coordination and planning
- Graduate degree – Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
- 5+ years engineering/science experience
- Experience related to thermal systems obtained during graduate studies research will be considered
- PhD degree