Location: Davis, CA
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
## **Job Summary** **#CA-PS** Under general direction, the Research and Development Engineer 3 will serve as a member of the research team of the UC Davis Western Cooling Efficiency Center (WCEC). Complete funded projects directly or using students and/or assistance from other WCEC staff. Provide direction for students and R&D2 Engineers supporting WCEC research, develop and maintain WCEC expertise relative to whole-building and component performance simulation. Develop and maintain WCEC expertise relative to laboratory and field experimentation, assist in developing proposals to funding agencies. Assist in producing briefings for funding agencies, participate in relevant conferences. Organize technical events and meetings. Write technical and outreach documents. Provide support to senior WCEC staff in the production of required reports that document project results (technical and financial) to project funders, and develop outreach materials to inform project funders and cooling industry professionals about project results on the WCEC website and in the WCEC Newsletter. **Apply By Date** 4/9/2026 at 11:59pm **Qualifications** **Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position** - Required to hold a valid California driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program - Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience and education related to mechanical or HVAC fields. - Experience in project management for building energy efficiency related research programs. - Expertise in a range of engineering-related tools and applications, to include MatLab/Python, EnergyPlus, Labview, Excel, including libraries for conducting numerical analysis of time series data. - Expertise in analyzing data and clearly communicating results of the analysis to project team members and spons