Junior Product Development Engineer – Gas Water Heater Appliances

Midea America Corp., is one of the world’s largest home appliance brands, offering the most comprehensive selection of products in the world to fully serve the needs of day-to-day living at home, at work, or anywhere else you go. In North America we strive to aim high, put the customer first, transform and innovate the marketplace, utilizing our commitment, dedication, inclusion, and partnership with our teams. Midea America is a subsidiary of the Midea Group, a global company with over 150,000 employees and operations in more than 195 countries. As a publicly listed company, Midea is ranked #245 as a Fortune Global 500 company and offer one of the most comprehensive product portfolios in the industry.

Job Summary

To continually strengthen its base and support its growth in the US, Midea Water Heater Division is extending its Research and Innovation capabilities. We are seeking a Junior Product Development Engineer to join our R&D Center located in Louisville, Kentucky.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Taking a comprehensive responsibility for gas water heater products and technology development.
• Formulate relevant technical plans based on market and customer insights as well as finding forward-looking technologies for future platforms.
• Drive continuous product and cost improvements.
• Analyze and improve on quality issues, aiming to enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction continuously.
• Gather, interpret, and internalize relevant product policies and regulations ensuring product compliance.

Qualifications

• Hold a mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree or higher or relevant field.
• Have experience in areas such as combustion and heat transfer.
• 1+ years of work experience in product development of gas water heaters or related fields.
• Have experience with development of burners, premixed gas, and/or instantaneous combustion systems or related fields.
• Familiarity with interpreting and implementing design requirements for industry standards.
• Possess strong organizational and coordination skills, demonstrate a strong service orientation, teamwork spirit, and a high level of execution capability.
• Have independently led development projects from project initiation to market launch.

Featured Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Comprehensive benefit package, to learn more, please visit Careers Page (midea.com)

Midea America Corp is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.