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Engineer - Building Equipment, Hydrogen, & Combustion Systems Research

4 months ago

Des Plaines, United States GTI Full time
General Summary

GTI Energy, the nation’s leading research, development, and training organization serving energy markets, has an opportunity for an Engineer within its Research and Engineering Group in Des Plaines, IL. The qualified candidate will perform R&D functions in collaboration with senior staff in the design and evaluation of advanced heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems for residential and commercial building applications. Additional focus areas include energy-efficiency and low-carbon energy systems and combustion. The work will involve interacting and collaborating with utilities, private industries, government agencies, universities, and national and international laboratories.

Why GTI Energy?

GTI Energy offers generous benefits, competitive salaries, career advancement, and the opportunity to work in a professional R&D environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are proud of what we do because our work matters. GTI Energy is working toward solving global energy challenges in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. We have a proven track record in producing innovative ideas and commercializing solutions to deliver clean and reliable energy. At GTI Energy, we deliver innovative technology solutions for safe, efficient, and responsible energy.

So, what does that mean for you? You will work in a positive and respectful work culture that fosters growth, collaboration, and opportunity. You will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits, while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement of delivering clean energy to the world.

Work Location

The position will be based in the Chicagoland area at the GTI Energy Headquarters. We offer a hybrid/core work week, where employees are remote Mondays and Fridays, and required to be on-site Tuesday through Thursday. There will be occasional travel for industry events and field site visits.

Primary Responsibilities

Working with Technicians and Project Engineers, the Engineer will be expected to design, setup, and execute experimental test programs, contribute to analytical and simulation-based studies of low-carbon energy systems, and maintain strong communication with Project Managers, internal stakeholders, and project partners and sponsors. The Engineer is expected to take a systematic approach to handle multiple assignments, understand individual project goals and develop new competency areas as required to succeed in each project cycle. In this role, you will also:

  • Design, build, and commission experimental apparatuses intended to investigate the impacts and optimized use of low-carbon fuels, including hydrogen, with advanced combustion or other energy conversion systems.
  • Effectively direct and collaborate with technician and project engineering staff, including the development and maintenance of experimental documentation, including: mechanical and electrical drawings, software flow diagrams, standard operating procedures, and job safety analyses.
  • Execute experimental and field investigations of low-carbon energy or renewable energy systems, at bench-scale or full system-scale, while meeting project timelines within budget, and complying with all safety protocols.
  • Be responsible for the specification installation, and calibration of instrumentation, in addition to the installation and programming of data acquisition and control systems.
  • Perform basic thermodynamic, fluid dynamic, and heat transfer calculations.
  • Analyze data and prepare project reporting for internal and external use.
  • Potential for travel for industry events, field site visits, or pilot implementations
  • Demonstrate technical expertise with strong written and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrate that internal and external customers are a high priority.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
  • Strong fundamental knowledge in areas such as thermodynamics, heat transfer, energy conversion, combustion, and psychometrics
  • Fundamental understanding of system design, analytical modeling, experimental design, instrumentation, and data acquisition.
  • Knowledge of building energy systems (HVAC, water heating, electrical, building envelope) and related codes & standards
  • Demonstrated hands-on skills in a laboratory or field environment, with a focus on residential and commercial HVAC and water heating systems, and/or renewable energy systems
  • Strong communication and technical writing skills
  • Ability to convey information to both technical and general audiences
  • Ability to work effectively in small teams and independently
Education and Experience
  • Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or related Engineering discipline; Relevant Industry Certifications are a plus (Licensed Professional Engineer, LEED AP, CEM, etc.)
  • 5+ years of relevant work experience or an advanced degree in engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience is highly desired, especially in the field of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R), water heating, or appliances.
  • Experience with instrumentation, data acquisition, and control systems specifications (e.g., National Instruments (NI) hardware and software, Campbell Scientific), programming experience is a plus.
  • Prior industry/academic laboratory research experience.
  • Experience with combustion, hydrogen research, and low carbon fuels are a plus.
  • Experience identifying new technical and/or business areas of activity is a plus.
  • Experience in laboratory development testing of residential and commercial appliances is a plus.
  • Familiarity with standard tools (drills and pipe wrenches), plumbing, electrical is a plus.


EEO Statement

GTI Energy is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodation, please e-mail us at HumanResources@gti.energy and we’ll work with you to meet your accessibility needs. You must have legal authorization to work for GTI Energy on your date of hire with no further action required by GTI Energy. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and give consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)