Ventilation Hood Project Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC

This position is created to enhance our internal engineering capabilities for the commercial kitchen exhaust hood product line. The main focus will be on hood airflow performance, fan system specification, fire suppression integration, and navigating the UL 300A and EN 60335 certification processes.

While your main responsibilities will revolve around hood systems, this role also offers the flexibility to contribute to other high-priority projects. Your expertise in electrical engineering and certification will be utilized to support our new outdoor electric patio heater development project. This presents a unique opportunity for an engineer seeking diverse product exposure beyond what a traditional hood manufacturer can offer.

Core Responsibilities

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

Position Requirements

Must-Have Qualifications (Firm Filters)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience: 3+ years of product engineering experience in relevant industries.
• Compliance Mindset: Experience with UL or ETL certification processes and strong electrical safety knowledge.
• Software: Proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent 3D modeling software.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications (Strong Assets)

• Specific Industry Standards: Direct experience with industry standards like UL 300A, UL 710, NFPA-96, or EN 60335.
• Industry Exposure: Previous work in commercial kitchen ventilation or related industries.
• Specialized Systems: Experience with fire suppression integration or fan system specifications.
• Controls & Automation: Familiarity with BAS, commercial HVAC controls, or PLC programming.
• Cross-Application Skills: Background in acoustic engineering or heat pump/electric heating products.