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, we are ranked #245 as a Fortune Global 500 company and offer one of the most comprehensive product portfolios in the industry.
This new position will focus on R&D activities for the Retail AC team. This will include designing and prototyping new concepts and designs, as well as advanced development and future innovation for these product categories. This is a full-time position. Some domestic and international travel is required.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Collaborate with international R&D team regarding product design, problem-solving, and new concept development.
Be an integral part of the product planning and future innovation roadmap process.
Take a hands-on approach regarding advanced development and prototyping to prove feasibility.
Participate in weekly R&D calls with international design team - following up on action items, etc.
Potentially help lead university research projects and be a major sponsor/advocate for new projects related to these product categories.
Work independently and with a small team to recommend product improvements, new features, etc. based on product feedback, reviews, and consumer research.
Be a major contributor to the intellectual property strategy and roadmap for these product families.
Lead competitive analysis and teardowns - including technology offerings, features, performance data, etc.
Ability to travel domestically & internationally.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with technical teams.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to organize/execute a strategy.
Experience with component and system level reliability testing.
Goal-oriented & self-managed
Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment.
Knowledge of and experience with standard fabrication tools & prototyping methods
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in engineering
History of working with global colleagues
Previous experience with HVAC, packaged terminal air conditioner experience strongly preferred.
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.