Ventilation Hood Project Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC

This position is aimed at enhancing our internal engineering capabilities for the commercial kitchen exhaust hood product line. The key responsibilities will revolve around hood airflow performance, fan system specification, fire suppression integration, and navigating the UL 300A and EN 60335 certification processes.

While the main focus is on hood systems, this role also involves the flexibility to provide support for other priority projects. Particularly, your expertise in electrical engineering and certification will be utilized in our new outdoor electric patio heater development project. This presents a unique opportunity for an engineer seeking broader product exposure than what a traditional hood manufacturer can offer.

Core Responsibilities

• Ventilation Product Line Leadership
  • System Design & Optimization: Design and modify commercial hood systems with focus on airflow performance, capture/containment efficiency, and noise reduction.
  • Compliance & Certification: Lead certification workflows for UL 300A, EN 60335, UL 710, UL 507, and ETL. Ensure compliance with NFPA-96 standards.
  • Fire Suppression Integration: Incorporate fire suppression systems into hood designs for certified protection.
  • Electrical & Fan Specification: Specify fan systems, motors, drives, VFDs, and electrical components.
• Cross-Project Support & General Engineering
  • Electric Product Development: Utilize electrical expertise in outdoor electric patio heater project.
  • CAD Modeling: Create product drawings and modify models in SolidWorks.
  • Operations & Document Collaboration: Provide technical inputs on BOMs, part numbers, and supplier selection.
  • Manufacturing & Field Support: Resolve production issues and customer inquiries.

Position Requirements

• Must-Have Qualifications (Firm Filters)
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
  • Experience: 3+ years in product engineering at a ventilation or similar manufacturer.
  • Career Track: Total work experience exceeding 4 years.
  • Compliance Mindset: Experience with UL/ETL certifications and electrical safety mindset.
  • Software: Proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent 3D modeling software.
• Nice-to-Have Qualifications (Strong Assets)
  • Specific Industry Standards: Experience with UL 300A, UL 710, NFPA-96, or EN 60335.
  • Competitor Exposure: Previous work in commercial kitchen ventilation or foodservice industry.
  • Specialized Systems: Familiarity with fire suppression or fan system specifications.
  • Controls & Automation: Experience with BAS, HVAC controls, or PLC programming.
  • Cross-Application Skills: Background in acoustic engineering or heat pump products.