Portacool, LLC · 12 hours ago
Engineering Manager
Richmond,VA,US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expPortacool, LLC is focused on advancing evaporative cooling and cooling media pad technology. The Media Development Manager will drive innovation and manage cross-functional teams to develop high-performance products while ensuring project objectives are met.
Consumer GoodsHardwareManufacturingIndustrial Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end development of evaporative cooling media products, from concept through design, prototyping, testing, and market launch
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives, schedules, budgets, and performance targets are achieved
Conduct hands-on testing and validation within the lab and wind tunnel to support product performance, quality, and innovation
Collaborate with suppliers, research partners, and internal stakeholders to identify and develop new materials, processes, and technologies
Translate customer and market needs into actionable project requirements and technical specifications
Monitor project risks, dependencies, and progress, providing regular updates and reports to leadership and stakeholders
Support continuous improvement initiatives by documenting lessons learned and implementing best practices in project delivery
Manage customer change requests and assist Sales and Product Management teams in addressing post-launch feedback
Champion sustainability and energy efficiency within all product development activities
Contribute to the growth and structure of a new, evolving department by fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability
Conduct patent/literature searches to determine freedom to operate with new technologies
Adhere to Condair’s Quality Assurance System and Health and Safety policies
Other duties as assigned by management
Qualification
Required
Engineering degree (Physics and/or chemistry background, or material science background) required
Minimum five (5) years of management experience required
Excellent verbal, writing and comprehension skills in English
Demonstrates a wide degree of creativity and expressiveness with the English language
Demonstrated ability to communicate technically, in writing and verbally
Above-average written communication and editing skills
Strong planning and organizational skills are required
Ability to prioritize work, set targets, and make decisions
Ability to work accurately and methodically under pressure
Proven ability to travel abroad (Canada, Europe) as required
Proven problem-solving skills and track record of successful technical accomplishments
Strong understanding of testing in the paper and evaporative media industry
Employs statistical analysis of data and DOE methodology for experimental design
Adhere to Condair's Quality Assurance System and Health and Safety policies
Preferred
German, French, and/or other languages are considered an asset
Familiarity with milestone-based project methodologies is an asset
Knowledge of enterprise resource planning systems (SAP) is an asset
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
Knowledge of a statistics tool is an asset
Knowledge of the chemistry of formaldehyde-based phenolic and amino resins is an asset
Company
Portacool, LLC
Portacool, LLC leads the evaporative cooling industry with 30 years of technological and manufacturing expertise.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2012-04-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Ben Wulf
President/CEO
Rodney Roderick II, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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