R&D Engineer (ventilation equipment)

About the role

Develop and improve existing recuperators and design new ventilation products, including SolidWorks 3D models, technical documentation, and prototype testing. Collaborate with international teams and external laboratories while analyzing European technical and regulatory requirements for product compliance. The workplace is in Lower Silesia, north of Wrocław.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve existing recuperators and design new products; Design and develop structural solutions and select components and subassemblies
• Analyze technical product parameters, identify improvement areas, and implement design changes; Prepare 3D models and construction documentation in SolidWorks
• Plan and conduct prototype tests, analyze results, and verify design assumptions; Collaborate with other departments on new product implementation and changes to existing solutions
• Analyze European technical and regulatory requirements and assess their impact on construction, parameters, and documentation; Collaborate with foreign teams and external laboratories and research centers on research, testing, and product evaluation
• Prepare and update technical documentation and participate in product compliance verification processes

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of experience in R&D, device design, or technical product development
• Practical, fluent knowledge of SolidWorks (3D modeling, sheet metal and plastic parts, 2D documentation)
• Higher technical education (Mechanics and Machine Construction, Mechatronics, or related fields)
• Independence in building and testing prototypes, analyzing measurements (airflow, noise, temperature), and making design decisions
• Minimum B2 English for fluent technical communication with the UK team and external laboratories. This job offer is intended for people over 18 years of age.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in HVAC (recuperators, ventilation units) or related industries (AGD thermal/airflow, refrigeration)
• Knowledge of airflow phenomena, heat exchange, acoustics, and energy efficiency
• Knowledge of European industry standards (ErP/Ecodesign, EN 13141-7, Passive House guidelines)
• Basic knowledge of automation and control of ventilation devices

Benefits

• Direct impact on the development of existing devices and creation of new technical solutions for European markets; End-to-end project management from initial concept and CAD modeling through component selection, physical prototyping, laboratory testing, and assembly line implementation
• Access to an on-site research laboratory, measurement equipment (aerodynamics, acoustics, thermal efficiency), and production hall
• International environment and knowledge exchange with technical teams and partners in Europe, including constant contact with UK headquarters engineers and external research laboratories
• Flexible working hours: flexible start and end times between 7:00 and 18:00 (8 hours per day, 40 hours per week); Stable employment under an employment contract or B2B
• Work in a 7-person R&D department with a flat structure, direct substantive support, and an efficient decision-making path without corporate bureaucracy