HVAC Engineer

HVAC Engineer - Longview NC

About Us

OneH2 is a US company with an ambitious agenda to reinvent the energy industry through hydrogen technology. OneH2 designs and manufactures innovative products from hydrogen production plants and distribution equipment through to vehicle powertrains and fuel systems.

OneH2 is also the leading provider of hydrogen as a fuel to the transportation and materials handling industries.

We are a unique hydrogen business in that we address the entire value chain of hydrogen fuel from molecule to vehicle. Our mission is to be a global hydrogen company and usher in a new era of fuel energy. We heavily invest in our technology and our people as we embark on a challenging yet exciting journey re-shaping the future of energy.

If you share a passion in energy and technology and want to make a real difference in a rapidly growing scale-up company please read on.

Job Summary:

The HVAC Engineer at OneH2 will be a hands-on technical role working directly with our equipment to design optimize test and support advanced chiller systems for both mobile and stationary hydrogen applications.

This role combines field and shop-floor work with engineering analysis-commissioning systems troubleshooting performance issues refining plumbing and HVAC layouts and implementing practical solutions in real time.

The engineer will own the full lifecycle of these systems ensuring they meet performance safety and quality standards while driving continuous improvement reliability and scalability across our fleet.

Responsibilities:

Chiller System Design and Optimization :

• Work with equipment such as chillers AHUs cooling towers and pumps to design and improve chiller plumbing for both mobile and stationary applications.
• Consider environmental factors on-road vibrations and the need for quick connections between chiller components during the design process.
• Perform heat load calculations to select optimal heat exchanger designs and chiller operation parameters ensuring efficiency and reliability of the systems.

Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) :

• Create comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for chiller equipment ensuring that all operational safety and maintenance guidelines are followed.

Testing and Commissioning :

• Develop detailed testing protocols to evaluate the performance of chiller systems under varying conditions.
• Oversee the commissioning of chiller equipment ensuring that it meets performance specifications and quality standards before delivery to clients.

Technical Direction and Team Leadership :

• Provide technical guidance and direction to drafters model makers technicians and programmers.
• Ensure the timely implementation of product or process improvements collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex engineering problems and maintain high-quality standards.

Continuous Improvement :

• Monitor the performance of existing chiller systems and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency durability and ease of operation.
• Stay updated on industry trends and advancements to ensure that our systems remain at the forefront of technological innovation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

• In-depth knowledge of HVAC systems including chillers AHUs cooling towers and pumps.

• 5 years of hands-on plumbing experience.

• Ability to perform heat load calculations and select appropriate heat exchanger designs for efficiency and reliability.

• Proven experience developing detailed SOPs for operations safety and maintenance.

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards for chiller systems.

• Expertise in creating robust testing protocols to assess system performance under various operating conditions.

• Hands-on experience overseeing commissioning processes to ensure equipment meets performance specifications and quality standards.

• Strong collaboration skills to assist drafters model makers technicians and programmers.

• Ability to drive product and process improvements through collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Excellent in solving complex technical and engineering problems while maintaining high-quality standards.

• The role will be based 50% on-site in Hickory NC and 50% travel.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to work with a growing company.
• Joining a dynamic company at a time of major growth and expansion.
• Professional development and career growth.
• Working in an inclusive environment that promotes diversity.
• Competitive salary.
• Upon completion of your 90-day probationary period we also offer a comprehensive benefits package at no cost to you including medical dental and vision insurance.
• We also cover 25% of your dependents.

**All employees are required to undergo a drug screening and background check prior to employment.

**This is not a remote role.

**Must be willing to commute to and from Hickory NC.

** Starting Salary: Based on experience & can be discussed during the interview process.

OneH2 Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities; email to request an accommodation.