Special projects product engineer

About Güntner

Güntner is a leading German company specializing in the manufacturing of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. With a global presence, we are committed to delivering innovative, high-quality products that meet the highest standards of efficiency and sustainability. Our mission is to provide solutions that enhance people's lives and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Role Summary

This role is part of the Strategic Projects Team, responsible for identifying and leading high‑impact strategic projects that align with business objectives, market trends, and technological developments. The position works cross‑functionally to evaluate risks and opportunities related to product performance, mechanical integrity, and regulatory compliance. The engineer ensures that solutions meet or exceed applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., ASHRAE, CTI, UL, AHRI, ASME, IBC) as well as internal standards.

The role collaborates closely with sales engineers to support technically complex bids and customer engagements. It translates customer requirements and market needs into clear, actionable engineering deliverables and project scopes. The position acts as a liaison between commercial and technical teams to ensure accurate interpretation of specifications related to thermal performance, airflow, pressure drop, materials, ancillary components, construction methodologies, and regulatory compliance.

The engineer coordinates with R&D, quality, and regulatory teams to ensure adherence to product safety, energy efficiency standards, and environmental regulations. In addition, the role helps define project timelines (in collaboration with project management), resource requirements, and milestones, and manages execution to ensure on‑time delivery. The position provides clear and regular communication to senior leadership on project status, key risks, and strategic value.

Scope of Responsibility

Responsible for leading and coordinating high-impact strategic projects, ensuring that engineering solutions meet business objectives, customer needs, and applicable regulatory guidelines. Provides technical support to sales and technical areas on product performance, mechanical integrity, and regulatory compliance, and collaborates across departments to ensure proper execution, continuous improvement, and timely delivery of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the end-to-end execution of strategic projects and custom engineered products, ensuring smooth handoffs from request through production completion.
• Review incoming requests and define technical requirements, scope, timelines, and risks.
• Lead selection activities (products, materials, components, accessories), ensuring suitability, availability, and compliance.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including specifications and drawings (as applicable), and assist with BOMs and process instructions.
• Coordinate with PMO to plan production runs, confirm process capability, and ensure readiness (materials, tooling, capacity).
• Follow up with PMO, production, and suppliers to track progress, resolve issues, and keep stakeholders informed.
• Ensure quality requirements are met through inspections, test plans (as needed), and root cause analysis and corrective actions for nonconformities.
• Capture lessons learned and drove continuous improvement of standard workflows for custom projects.
• Analyze and resolve technical issues related to products within the assigned scope of responsibility.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, electromechanical engineer, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience managing projects or orders from concept/specification through production completion.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production flow.
• Demonstrated ability to create clear technical specifications and documentation.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in refrigeration and HVAC/R.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and strong attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of HVAC/R industry standards and regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., AHRI, ASHRAE, CTI, ISO, ASME), and strong knowledge of thermodynamics.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with custom‑engineered products, make‑to‑order environments, and/or strategic project requests.
• Experience coordinating suppliers (materials, components, finishing vendors).
• Familiarity with quality tools such as FMEA, control plans, and corrective action methodologies.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.