HVAC Design Engineer

Compensation Range:
115000.00

HVAC Design Engineer
Location: Daleville, VA
Travel: 10% or less

Company: Munters Corporation
Help Engineer the Future of Data Center Cooling
Are you an HVAC or refrigeration engineer ready to work on next-generation cooling technology? Join Munters’ Research & Development team in Daleville, VA, and help develop innovative two-phase direct-to-chip cooling solutions designed to support the growing demands of data centers and AI computing.
Munters is a global leader in energy-efficient air treatment and climate-control solutions. In this hands-on engineering role, you’ll help transform new ideas into tested, reliable, and production-ready cooling systems.

What You’ll Do

- Design and develop advanced HVAC, refrigeration, and two-phase cooling equipment.

- Create engineering specifications, bills of materials, design documentation, and prototype assemblies.

- Apply thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and refrigeration principles to optimize system performance.

- Build and test prototypes, analyze performance data, troubleshoot issues, and recommend design improvements.

- Develop test plans, document results, and support design verification and product validation.

- Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, quality, controls, sourcing, and other cross-functional teams.

- Support product development from concept and prototyping through manufacturing release.

- Work with suppliers and external partners to resolve technical challenges and improve product reliability.

What You Bring

- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, HVAC/Refrigeration Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

- 5–7+ years of relevant engineering experience in HVAC, refrigeration, thermal management, process cooling, liquid cooling, or similar equipment design.

- Demonstrated experience designing cooling or refrigeration equipment.

- Strong understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and refrigeration cycles.

- Hands-on experience with prototype development, laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and data analysis.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with two-phase refrigeration, pumped refrigerant loops, heat exchangers, or phase-change cooling.

- Exposure to data center cooling, direct-to-chip cooling, or high-density electronics thermal management.

- Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.

- Familiarity with ASHRAE standards, CFD, FEA, thermal modeling, or data-acquisition systems.

- Experience taking products from early design through prototype validation and manufacturing release.

Why Join Munters?

- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

- Health, dental, and vision insurance.

- Flexible work schedule.

- Generous vacation and paid time off.

- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching.

- Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement and conference attendance.

- Company-sponsored social events and team-building activities.

Make an Impact
Join a team developing innovative cooling technologies for increasingly demanding data centers and AI applications. Bring your engineering expertise to Munters and help shape the next generation of thermal-management solutions.
Munters is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We value diversity and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All offers are contingent on applicable pre-employment drug testing and background checks.