TECHNOLOGY SENIOR SPECIALIST - Heat Pump Water Heaters

Ariston Group is a global leader in sustainable solutions for hot water and space heating, components and burners. In 2022 the Group, with the pro-forma inclusion of Wolf-Brink, reported almost 3.1 billion euro revenues. As of today, Ariston Group has over 10,000 employees, representative offices in 43 countries, 28 production sites and 30 research and development centers in 5 continents. Ariston Group is listed on Euronext Milan since November 2021.
Ariston Group demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through the development of renewable and high efficiency solutions, such as heat pumps, water heating heat pumps, hybrid solutions and solar thermal systems. The Group also stands out for its continuous investment in technological innovation, digitalization and advanced connectivity systems.
The Group offers a full range of products, solutions and services mainly under the global brands Ariston, Elco and Wolf, and also operates under iconic brands such as Calorex, NTI, HTP, Chaffoteaux, Atag, Brink, Chromagen, Racold, as well as Thermowatt and Ecoflam in the components and burners business.

The role, reporting to the Heat Pump Water Heating Technology Manager, will be responsible for the following activities:
 

• Study the product evolution in relationship with refrigerant gases: define test plan, manage prototyping and follow laboratory activities and analyses results both performances and noise;
• Study new ideas and technical components evolution in application with the HPWH machine (inverter compressor, microchannel condenser, fans);
• Act as interface for different functions (lab, simulation dep., marketing, etc.).

QUALIFICATION:

• University Degree in Thermomechanic Engineering
• 3+ years of professional experience in the R&D department or Laboratory within white goods sector (preferably in HVAC sector);
• technology specialist familiar with gas refrigeration technology (R290, R134a) to be applied on water heating;
• basics of noise measurement and analyses;
• familiarity with FEM, CFD simulations, patent and regulations;
• basics of thermodynamics technique and components used in refrigeration sectors;
• basic knowledge of drawing software as Solidworks or 2D/3D technical design;
• analytical and planning skills;
• ability to manage time and consistently meet deadlines;
• problem solving attitude and excellent communication and negotiation skills;
• Fluent English.

Place of work: Fabriano (2 days smart working/week)

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