Product Engineer - INOVUES

INOVUES is hiring a full-time product engineer to join its team in Houston, Texas. This position can be hybrid – some work requires being conducted in-person at the company and some work can be done remotely.

About Us:                                                           
INOVUES re-energizes building facades through its non-invasive window retrofit innovations, making buildings smarter, greener, and healthier for a better and sustainable future. Our patented retrofit systems slash facade and window upgrade costs by up to 90%, resulting in up to 10x faster payback and higher ROI. Our energy-efficiency retrofit solutions enable commercial real estate owners to bring their buildings up to code and integrate the latest energy-saving and smart glass technologies into their facades and windows without removal, replacement, or disruption. We help building owners save up to 40% on energy consumption and carbon emissions, improve occupants' thermal and acoustic comfort, and increase the value and sustainability of their buildings. 

Our track record includes successful and ongoing deployments with leading US and international building owners. We are backed by notable investors, including global building technology leader Saint-Gobain. INOVUES won national and international awards and was featured in Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Climate Action Playbook, and most recently our small startup was recognized by TIME and Statista as one of America's top greentech companies for 2024 -- one of just 14 companies in the Built Environment Sector and the only facade/window/glass related company!

About the Role:
This position encompasses a broad range of responsibilities and continuously involves developing new skills and learning about a wide range of facade and glazing-related topics. Your role will involve:

• Assisting in product development, testing, and process/quality improvement.
• Providing engineering support to INOVUES' team throughout all phases of the company's facade and window retrofit projects, including technical sales support, cost-benefit studies, thermal performance analysis, budgeting/estimation, site visits/reviews, material selections, proposal preparation, procurement, fabrication models/drawings/cut lists, etc.
• Communicating with INOVUES' suppliers, partners, and customers.

In this position, you will work closely with INOVUES' Founder/CTO and Director of Engineering and collaborate with INOVUES' product specialists and sales team. We are looking for a dynamic team player with an entrepreneurial spirit who is passionate about sustainability and innovation and eager to make an impact as part of a growing, mission-driven team.

What We Are Looking for:

• 3-5+ years of experience in facade engineering and building envelope projects.
• Technical understanding of window and curtain wall systems, architectural glazing, and insulating glass. Product development, system design/engineering, and/or building envelope/building enclosure consulting experience preferred.
• Understanding of architectural glass and metal systems manufacturing/fabrication is preferred.
• Understanding of building science and thermal performance analysis is a plus.
• Working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD software is required.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to remain flexible and agile in a constantly evolving/changing environment.
• Experience working in a dynamic fast-growth startup environment is a plus (comfortable with ambiguity).
• Highly accountable and maintains a strong work ethic. Always acts with integrity, keeps commitments, and practices transparency. Thinks boldly and out of the box and demands the highest standards.
• A self-starter with the ability to work remotely and independently as well as within a distributed team.
• Occasional travel for business is needed for site visits, trade shows, conferences, etc. (less than 10%).
• BS or advanced degree in a related engineering field (e.g., mechanical, architectural) is preferred.

What We Offer:
A competitive compensation package, including salary, stock options, health benefits, paid time off, flexible work schedule, and more — plus an exceptional opportunity to grow and shape the future of an innovative, high-growth company!

INOVUES is an Equal Opportunity Employer