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R&D Engineer

KCCCompanies
  • Simpsonville, South Carolina
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

     
    R&D Engineer 
     
    KCC Companies is an employee-owned (ESOP) company dedicated to providing complete design, manufacturing, installation, and service for commercial & residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
     
    Our Mission:
    KCC enhances the lives of our customers, partners, employee-owners, and communities by providing innovative HVAC solutions.
     
    Benefits:
    • 9 Paid Holidays
    • EBITDA Bonus
    • Health, Dental, Vision insurance, and other Ancillary coverages
    • 401K
    • Monthly Accrued Vacation
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 
    Summary: 
    Drive innovation at KCC by researching, developing, and testing new technologies for our HVAC products and exploring new business opportunities. This role requires a creative problem-solver with a strong engineering foundation to evaluate, refine, and implement new ideas, designs, processes, controls, and components. Contribute to KCC's leadership in the HVAC industry by challenging norms, exploring uncharted territory, and bringing groundbreaking concepts to life, expanding our capabilities and market reach. This is not a remote or hybrid position.
     
    Responsibilities: 
    • Research and analyze novel and applicable technologies in the HVAC market. 
    • Develop processes for evaluating and implementing new ideas within the organization. 
    • Pursue innovative concepts that lead to patents and technological advancements. 
    • Create and deliver training materials on HVAC-related topics. 
    • Research and secure funding and grant opportunities from industry associations. 
    • Design, build, and conduct tests to validate new technologies and ideas. 
    • Collaborate with New Product Development (NPD) and Product Engineering (PE) teams. 
    • Engage with HVAC industry associations to influence code changes and technology adoption. 
    • Use your engineering foundation to conduct sound, engineering focused evaluations of technology and capture your technical evaluations in reports and presentations 
    Required Qualifications: 
    • Strong technical aptitude. 
    • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy. 
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. 
    • Excellent decision-making, organizational, and analytical problem-solving skills. 
    • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or 10+ years of relevant HVAC experience. 
    • Ability to lift 50 lbs. 
    • Ability to stand for 6-8 hours per day. 
    Preferred Qualifications: 
    • Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering or higher. 
    • 5+ years of relevant HVAC experience. 
    • Experience in project scheduling and management. 
    Desired Qualifications: 
    • Proficiency in SolidWorks or similar CAD software. 
    KCC COMPANIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
    For any questions you can contact:
    Terra Beaver – Talent Specialist – tbeaver@kccmfg.com – 502-493-5848
    Laura Zoghbi – Talent Specialist – lzoghbi@kccmfg.com – 502-493-5859
    Brendalee Vicente - Recruiting Coordinator - bvicente@kccmfg.com - 502- 493 - 5749
     

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSimpsonville, South Carolina
    Websitehttps://www.kcccompanies.com

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Audio Engineeringunmatched
    • CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Employee Assistance Planunmatched
    • Fundingunmatched
    • HVACunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Patentsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Developmentunmatched
    • Product Developmentunmatched
    • Product Engineeringunmatched
    • Project Scheduleunmatched
    • Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
    • SolidWorksunmatched
    • Technical Analysisunmatched
    • Technology Analysisunmatched
    • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched

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