Electric Refrigerator Development Engineer (Excluding Design)
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Summary
Electric refrigerator development engineers improve refrigerator performance, achieve energy savings, and enhance safety through evaluation and testing of electrical circuits, control systems, and refrigerant cycles.
Description
Electric refrigerator development engineers conduct performance evaluations using prototype fabrication and test equipment, noise and vibration tests, reliability tests, etc., analyze the data, and collaborate with design and manufacturing departments to formulate and implement improvement measures. They comprehensively verify a wide range of technical elements such as refrigerant charge amount, insulation performance, control algorithms, and compliance with safety and environmental regulations. While complying with domestic and international test standards and laws and regulations, they provide feedback to mass production technology and are also involved in the development of smart functions and IoT integration features.
Future Outlook
With the strengthening of environmental regulations and increasing demand for improved energy-saving performance, the demand for refrigerator performance evaluation and improvement technologies is increasing. Expansion into IoT and smart home appliance fields is also progressing, and development of technologies to address advanced control systems and new refrigerants is expected to expand.
Personality Traits
Has attention to detail / Has cooperativeness / Has curiosity or inquisitiveness / Has perseverance
Work Style
Domestic and International Business Trips / Lab Work / Mass Production Technology Collaboration / On-site Inspection / Research and Development Department
Career Path
Test Evaluation Engineer → Development Engineer → Senior Engineer → Project Leader → Technical Manager
Required Skills
Basics of Electrical Control / Basics of Thermodynamics / Knowledge of Environmental and Safety Regulations / Refrigerant Cycle Knowledge / Test Equipment Operation
Recommended Skills
3DCAD / LabVIEW / MATLAB/Simulink / Project Management / Vibration and Noise Measurement
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | For analyzing test data and identifying causes. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because it is necessary not to miss minute differences in performance evaluation. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because there is a lot of quantitative data analysis such as temperature and pressure. |
| Problem Solving | Because it is essential for defect analysis and devising improvement measures. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Mainly working in indoor laboratories or offices. |
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