R&D Engineer – Heat Exchange

Claremore, OK | Full-Time | Monday–Thursday | 5:00 AM–3:30 PM | On-Site
Eligible candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive Salary: $100,000–$125,000, depending on experience

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation, Personal Time & Holidays

Life & Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Ongoing Training & Career Growth Opportunities

Build Better Thermal Solutions.

We're seeking an experienced R&D Engineer with direct heat exchanger experience to support the development, application, and continuous improvement of engineered thermal equipment. This role combines hands-on engineering with product development, customer application support, and manufacturing collaboration, making it ideal for someone who understands both heat transfer technology and how engineered products are actually built.

What You'll Own

Thermal & Application Engineering

• Provide technical expertise for air-cooled heat exchangers, dry coolers, CRAHs, and related thermal systems.

• Support equipment selection, sizing, configuration, and customization based on customer requirements.

• Apply thermodynamics, heat transfer, and air/fluid dynamics principles to equipment applications.

• Develop and maintain selection tools, application methods, and technical documentation.

• Support Sales and Business Development with technical product and application guidance.

• Serve as a technical resource for customers, consultants, contractors, and internal teams.

Product Development

• Own assigned products through development, launch, manufacturing release, and ongoing improvement.

• Translate customer feedback, market requirements, and operational needs into product requirements.

• Establish product specifications, performance targets, and improvement priorities.

• Evaluate opportunities to improve product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.

• Support new product development and enhancements to existing equipment.

• Coordinate technical requirements and readiness activities prior to production release.

Manufacturing & Engineering Support

• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain throughout product development.

• Review designs and changes for manufacturability, production feasibility, and cost effectiveness.

• Identify and resolve product-readiness issues before they impact production.

• Support the transition of new and modified products into manufacturing.

• Incorporate manufacturing feedback and field experience into product improvements.

• Support product change management and continuous improvement activities.

Product Strategy & Improvement

• Analyze customer feedback, product performance, market information, and competitive data.

• Identify opportunities for new products, product enhancements, and process improvements.

• Help establish product priorities, performance goals, and development roadmaps.

• Balance customization, standardization, cost, quality, and delivery requirements.

• Evaluate new technologies and engineering methods that may improve product performance.

• Support applicable product approvals and certifications, including UL, CE, EMC, and other requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Sales, Supply Chain, Quality, and customer teams.

• Translate technical requirements into clear engineering and development priorities.

• Participate in design reviews, product development meetings, and release activities.

• Provide technical guidance when product or application issues arise.

• Communicate engineering concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Help resolve customer, manufacturing, and product-performance challenges.

What We're Looking For

5+ years of engineering experience involving heat exchangers, thermal equipment, HVAC systems, or related cooling technology

Direct heat exchanger experience is required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or a related engineering discipline

Strong understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and air/fluid dynamics

Experience with product development, engineering release processes, or product-line support in a manufacturing environment

Strong understanding of manufacturability, production readiness, and practical engineering trade-offs

Experience with thermal modeling, equipment selection software, and CAD tools

Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Ability to work effectively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Supply Chain, Quality, and customer teams

Ideal Industry Background

We're especially interested in professionals with experience in:

• Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers

• Dry Coolers

• CRAH Systems

• Industrial Cooling Equipment

• HVAC & Thermal Equipment

• Heat Transfer Equipment

• Mission-Critical Cooling

• Process Cooling

• Custom-Engineered Equipment

Work Environment

This position is based in an active industrial manufacturing environment that may include noise, dust, dirt, metal particles, machinery, welding, and other typical fabrication conditions.

Regular time on the production floor is required. Appropriate PPE, including hearing protection, safety glasses, and OSHA-compliant safety footwear, is required in designated areas. The role may require extended periods of standing and walking, along with occasional climbing, bending, kneeling, stooping, and lifting or moving materials up to approximately 50 pounds.

Schedule & Travel

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 5:00 AM–3:30 PM

Occasional evening or weekend work may be required based on business needs.

Travel: No travel required.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #LI-BH1