Key Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new chiller products and supporting documentation, creating documentation for design modifications, designing electromechanical products, performing computational fluid dynamics and finite element modeling, and supporting customer applications. Required Skills and Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in engineering or demonstrated equivalency. • Experience with refrigeration, refrigerants, and fluid flow is required. • Eight or more years of experience in engineering is required. • Experience with heat transfer systems and thermodynamics is required. • Prior leadership experience is preferred. • Program or project management skills.
See More Details >>For more than 100 years, Modine has solved the toughest thermal management challenges for mission-critical applications. Our purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™ means we are always evolving our portfolio of technologies to provide the latest heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. Through the hard work of more than 11,000 employees worldwide, our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments advance our purpose with systems that improve air quality, reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions, enable cleaner running vehicles, and use environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit modine.com. Position Description Our mission at Climate by Design International is to create significant, life-changing jobs. As a family-owned company, we care for our team members individually, providing generous wages and benefits, paid time off and paid holidays from day one, and create a culture where people enjoy coming to work. We want each of our team members to achieve their full potential, both personally and professionally. The HVAC Application Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and supporting heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions tailored to client requirements. This role involves technical analysis, system design, and providing application support throughout the project lifecycle to ensure efficient, safe, and compliant HVAC systems. Key Responsibilities • Provide pre-sale technical support to sales team for customers to review, understand, and develop technical requirements and design parameters of customer applications. • Analyze and determine engineering configurations and changes needed to fulfill customer’s requirements for equipment. Provide design criteria so that the sales staff, or company representatives, can prepare proposals, quotations and appropriate pricing for CDI technology and products. • Develop efficient, cost effective technical design of both equipment and controls that meet customer’s business and technical objectives. • Review final equipment proposals for technical validity, overall solution design, and validation of equipment configurations with the customer and company representative. • Acquire product expertise and monitor changes in assigned areas of specialization for markets, products, or applications. Provide information and/or training in those areas when called upon by the manager or others. • Build knowledge base on the key applications for CDI products. Generate and maintain product application notes, product application data sheets, and other documentation. • Develop expertise of CDI competitive products in various application environments and benchmark CDI products against competing products. • Contribute to the definition of new products. • Contribute to the understanding of market requirements, develop appropriate business plans, define the technical capabilities of products, and communicate the appropriate performance, characterization, test and manufacturing needs to other departments in order to achieve scheduled product release. • Answer technical questions about products from both internal and external sources. • Assist with technical planning and project management for complex installations. • Represent customer’s interests to sales, marketing, design, and manufacturing groups. • Prepare and deliver presentations and technical training on the Company and its services/products to internal staff, account managers, and customers. Travel to customer’s location to provide on-site presentations. • Participate in seminars, symposia, and technical exchange events. Required Education & Qualifications • BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience and demonstrated performance. • HVAC industry training. • College level training in Materials Properties or Metallurgy, Thermodynamics, Strength of Materials, Calculus and Differential Equations, and Statistical Analysis. • Experience with HVAC equipment, components and systems design and function. • Comprehensive understanding and prior utilization with Psychrometrics. • Prior design and/or sales support experience. • Previous selection, sizing, and design of various heat exchangers, air movers, filtration systems, and dehumidification systems. • Experience in facility surveys, measurements, understanding of materials of construction and resultant heat and moisture load analysis. Benefits that show we care about our employees • Medical – HSA and FSA options available • Virtual Mental and Healthcare • Dental • Vision • Short Term/Long Term Disability • Free Life Insurance • Critical Illness • Accident • Legal/ID Protection Plans • 401K with employer match • PTO/ESST – carry over up to 40 hours per year • New state-of-the-art facility • EOS management system • On-site fitness facilities including a weight room, basketball, pickleball courts, and outdoor walking path • Quarterly company-wide employee meetings • Safety Shoe and safety glasses reimbursement annually • Annual Performance Review • Prayer Room • Well-Being Program • Outdoor patio with grilling amenities • Ping-pong and shuffleboard • Fun employee events – including corn hole and ladder ball tournaments • Employee Celebrations with meals • Free Popcorn! Modine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending benefits, tuition reimbursement, Health Savings Account and much more. Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.
See More Details >>This is a structured hybrid position which requires working in our Owatonna, MN facility: Monday through Thursday. Friday is an home office workday. Therefore, candidates must reside within reasonable drivable distance to the facility. Wenger Corporation is a privately held, leading manufacturer of high-quality music education, performing arts and athletic products. As an innovator, Wenger Corporation knows that great ideas can come from the fresh perspective of a new employee. So we embrace the unique skills and expertise you bring to the table. We skip the micro-management and bureaucracy found in many organizations, and we create an environment of trust and autonomy that gives you the freedom to make decisions, use your talents and make your mark. A company that lets you do what you do best and gives you the freedom to get even better. That is Wenger Corporation. As a Project Engineering Supervisor, you will contribute to Wenger Corporation’s strategy to provide an exceptional customer experience by ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget, while providing guidance and mentorship to team members helping them develop their skills and improve their performance. At a minimum, you’ll need: • Bachelor of Science degree Mechanical Engineering or in a related Engineering field; or (5) years equivalent experience of progressive product layout and design • Knowledge of the products and processes used in industry with emphasis on new technological developments • Demonstrated commitment to effective team leadership through coordination and evaluation of team metrics with recommendations for changes required to improve overall results • Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, formulate design solutions and coordinate team’s execution of project tasks under time and financial constraints It’d be great if you also have: • Previous experience and training in AutoCAD • Previous experience and training in 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks or Creo • Previous experience scoping and assigning projects, creating, and executing approval-level reviews of project work What you will do on a typical day: • Direct supervision over a team of engineers and designers – administering reviews and compensation as defined by corporate policy; Lead goal setting, performance management and continuous learning for the assigned team of engineering resources • Reviews and analyzes incoming projects - determines scope of work, resources needed to execute and assigns projects to team members • Supervise the team to meet customer requirements of product fit and function in coordination with Product Managers, Design and Manufacturing Engineers, Project Managers and Production Managers • Supervise the team to meet performance, cost, and quality goals • Reviews individual and team metrics and reports to management • Maintains capacity schedule for team, reports progress and escalates issues to management • Develop familiarity with the documented company processes and aid in the development and contribute to the company infrastructure whenever possible through activities such as new products and process development • Lead and oversee the onboarding and training of new engineering staff, ensuring proficiency in product design and application standards • Partner cross-functionally with departmental leadership to streamline project execution—from design through manufacturing and installation—while maximizing customer satisfaction • Champion quality assurance and yield optimization across the team, upholding rigorous standards of excellence in all deliverables • Proactively identify process and product non-conformities; initiate and manage Corrective Action Reports (CARs) and Supplier Action Reports (SARs) to resolve issues effectively • Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and reducing lead times • Contribute strategic input to the annual budgeting process, aligning team goals with broader organizational priorities Benefit offerings include: • Paid Time Off • 9 Paid Holidays • Home Office Stipend • Generous Profit Sharing • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance • Spending Accounts – HSA, FSA, DCFSA • Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance • 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match • Company Paid Life Insurance • Supplemental Life Insurance • Onsite Fitness Center • Employee Assistance Program • Tuition Reimbursement Program Wenger Corporation's core purpose is to ENRICH LIVES BY ENABLING AND INSPIRING GREAT PERFORMANCES. Put your passion to work in an exciting, rewarding industry that inspires great performances today! Wenger Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer All Qualified Candidates are Encouraged to Apply
See More Details >>Embarking on a career in the mechanical trade in Owatonna, MN, often begins with an apprenticeship that blends practical experience with theoretical education, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. This apprenticeship typically lasts three to four years, involving extensive training under seasoned professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 596,190 mechanical trade professionals nationwide, with wages averaging around $259.33 per week in Owatonna, MN. The job outlook is promising, with a projected growth rate of 11% from 2023 to 2033. Apprenticeships in Owatonna, MN, offer a pathway to a lucrative career, with experienced mechanical trade professionals earning upwards of $103,000 annually.
