HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) Project Engineer

The Client is a global leader in energy efficient air treatment and climate solutions. Using innovative technologies, it creates the perfect climate for customers in a wide range of industries. The Committent has been defining the future of air treatment since 1955. Today, around 3,100 employees carry out manufacturing and sales in more than 30 countries.

Essential duties and responsibilities

The candidate will be part of the Research & Development team and will have the following responsibilities:

• Preparation and monitoring of project progress (GANTT); managing project/schedule development and updates.
• Ability to define tasks, set priorities, and manage project time in an efficient way
• Lead research and innovation activities related to all aspects of fan technology, involving internal and external resources.
• Design and development of mechanical and aerodynamic parts (metal/plastic) for introduction into the product line using new and existing technologies
• Develop internal design knowledge for production standardization/modularization
• Creation of bills of materials, operating instructions, CAD drawings
• Propose new technologies, materials, and components to support new product development and existing product improvements
• Interact with the supplier network to evaluate the best design solutions and their feasibility
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, networking, and participating in professional associations.
• Support product prototyping with a focus on 3D printing and other new prototyping technologies.
• Support laboratory technicians in development and testing.
• Knowledge of the operating principles of electric motors, both synchronous and asynchronous, and general skills in electrical systems (electrical panels).
• Availability to actively participate and checking installations at customer sites (field tests and customer support), of installed products and gathering useful feedback to improve the new solutions adopted.

Essential requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or equivalent; with a focus on fluid dynamic aspect of ventilation and on mechanical product design
• 5-10 years of experience in fluid dynamic and mechanical design
• Ability and autonomy to develop product and to manage project
• Familiarity with major 3D design software
• Familiarity with Simulation tool
• Knowledge of SolidWorks, Flow Simulation and SolidWorks Simulation Premium
• Experience using FEM and/or CFD analysis tools
• Fluid dynamics knowledge and skills is a must
• Excellent knowledge of Italian, both spoken and written
• Good knowledge of English, both spoken and written
• Available to work primarily on-site and short-to-medium-term travel to environments such as livestock farms and/or greenhouses

Preferred requirements

• Ability to analyze complex situations, quickly identify problems, and find efficient solutions.
• Experience designing machine components
• Experience in an industrial sector or technology laboratory
• Experience designing and developing plastic products will be a plus
• Ability to read wiring diagrams for simple systems, and operative skills in connecting motors, configuring circuit breakers, setting Driver etc.
• Electrical and electronic competence is a plus

Contractual conditions

Permanent contract

Smart working 4 days per month

Compensation package defined based on the selected candidate's skills

The job interviews will be held in Italian language.