Application Engineer / Product Manager HVAC & Thermal Management Systems | Application Engineer / Product Manager HVAC & TMS (d/m/w)

Autokühler GmbH & Co. KG

Hofgeismar, Hessen, Deutschland
Published Mar 6, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As an Application Engineer and Product Manager at AKG Group, you will be responsible for the technical design and project management of Thermal Management Systems (TMS) for both mobile and stationary applications. Your day-to-day role involves translating complex customer requirements into technical solutions, defining modular system architectures, and overseeing global projects from conception to implementation. You will act as a critical technical interface, evaluating refrigeration components, adjusting circuit diagrams, and conducting system commissioning at customer sites in collaboration with the software team. This position is highly cross-functional, requiring you to work with R&D on validation programs and assist in cost calculations and commercial presentations. What makes this role unique is the opportunity to work for a global market leader in heat exchange technology, offering a blend of traditional engineering excellence and modern innovation in electrified vehicle cooling, all within a family-owned company culture that values independence and flat hierarchies.

Required Skills

Education

University degree (Diploma or Master's) in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

  • Professional experience in cooling or heating systems for electrified vehicles or stationary plants is preferred
  • Proven experience in project management and/or technical sales
  • Experience in the design and configuration of thermal management systems
  • Experience in cross-functional collaboration and global project coordination

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Willingness to travel for on-site commissioning at customer locations; ability to work independently with a high degree of diligence.