Midea America Corp. is a U.S. subsidiary within Midea Group, the Fortune 500 giant known for making life easier for millions around the globe. As the world’s top maker of home appliances, Midea is proud of its 166,000+ employees and presence in 200+ countries, including here in the U.S.

Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., with an innovation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, Midea America provides practical innovations that surprise and delight, creating moments to cherish at home.

Midea's lineup of appliances - from refrigerators to air conditioners, laundry solutions and floor care - are high quality, reliable, and affordable. By thoughtfully engineering performance, convenience, and design into every product, Midea delivers on the promise of every appliance.

To further our growth in North America we are seeking an R&D Engineer for our Unitary / Ductless product team that can take on the following responsibilities and bring the needed skill sets below:

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.
• 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, preferably residential/unitary systems

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.