Development Engineer (Heat Pumps)

Company

Groupe Atlantic are a French family owned international organisation employing 8,000 people and boasting a turnover in excess of €2bn. They specialise in providing heating and ventilation products for both domestic and commercial markets.

The UK & ROI Division has several market leading brands including the household name Ideal Heating who manufacture in excess of 400,000 boilers per year. Recent activity has seen a drive to support its increasing focus on new and sustainable heating technologies.

Reporting to the Development Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for working on New Product Introduction and Engineering Change programmes, specific to Heat Pump development activities. The role will focus on the performance and validation aspects, associated with developing Heat Pump technologies from concept through to market launch.

Opportunity:

• Maintain a sound theoretical approach to technology and demonstrate practical application of engineering knowledge in planning and specifying activities
• Promote innovation and advancement in technology and participate in specified research and development activities
• Analyse & develop product designs to meet stakeholder requirements through performance and validation assessments in the laboratory
• Apply knowledge of thermodynamics to ensure robust product performance and efficiency
• Complete activities in full, to time and cost to meet the requirements of the programme
• Contribute to continuous improvement, ensuring ongoing review of technology & processes
• Collaborate with third party expertise as required to meet NPI and CIP programmes
• Be responsible for ongoing continuous professional development of own competencies and highlight skills and support for development of engineering practises
• Communicate information and knowledge to support effective decision making
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• Undertake supplier liaison against the requirements of the vendor management process
• Build understanding of customers and markets, working in conjunction with cross-functional teams to improve customer service

Person:

• Awareness of effective planning and implementation of design and development activities
• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical reasoning skills
• Team player with excellent communication and networking skills with strong drive and self-motivation
• Experience with refrigeration & HVAC systems, specifically in Heat Pump technologies is desirable
• Ability to balance competing priorities and drive issues to completion
• Knowledge of thermodynamic principles associated with refrigeration cycles & hydronics is desirable
• Adaptable with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Comfortable with decision making
• Able to perform well whilst working under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Logically minded with the ability to analyse and evaluate information quickly and accurately