Product Design Engineer II

Build and lead HVAC product design work for water-to-water heating and cooling refrigeration systems, with ownership across validation, documentation, and risk reduction.

Responsibilities

• Develop HVAC refrigeration systems to satisfy performance, regulatory, quality, and cost requirements.
• Assess technical feasibility of product and internal requirements; design and select robust, cost-effective components.
• Create engineering specifications aligned to design intent and customer needs.
• Apply applicable regulatory codes and standards, including UL, CRN, seismic, and ASME requirements.
• Develop and maintain the engineering documentation package (technical reports, lab test results, drawings, and specifications) to ensure required documents are completed on time.
• Perform design FMEAs and implement risk mitigation plans to address knowledge gaps and reduce potential quality escapes.
• Resolve items related to FRACAS and DFMEA.
• Document, understand, and prioritize customer requirements for internal and external stakeholders.
• Use technical expertise to troubleshoot design problems and evaluate product fit across applications.
• Participate in and lead project teams to meet performance, reliability, cost, and schedule goals.
• Provide technical support and guidance to laboratory technicians, manufacturing engineering, suppliers, technical service, and operations.
• Manage project schedules and teams for assigned projects.
• Overnight travel less than 5%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) plus 3-5 years of engineering or product design experience.
• Ability to operate as a core team member on cross-functional product engineering teams and deliver select design elements for projects.
• Detailed understanding of HVAC system functions, including refrigeration, heat transfer, airflow, and ventilation.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand and organize information needed to make engineering decisions quickly and efficiently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (communicate up, down, and across the organization).
• Ability to deliver and lead technical designs that meet project and product requirements.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Preferred / Additional Background

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Background in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with UL, CRN, Seismic (IBC/OSHPD), and ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC).
• CAD knowledge.
• Experience with FEA, structural analysis, and related engineering evaluation methods.
• Good understanding of applying computer simulation tools and theory to HVAC system design.

Tools and Technologies

• Computer Aided Design (CAD)
• FEA
• Computer simulation tools

Compensation

• Annual base salary range: $65,200 - $93,660
• Compensation type: Salary
• Incentive eligible: No
• Sales commission eligible: No
• Safety sensitive role: No

Work Schedule and Location

• Location: La Crosse, WI (onsite)
• Monday to Thursday: work onsite
• Friday: choose work location, balancing what the work requires

Benefits

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs with generous incentives.
• Family building benefits: fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Paid time off: up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, plus additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• 401K match, educational and training opportunities through company programs, tuition assistance, and student debt support.

Travel

• Overnight travel: less than 5%