Hassan Muhieddine
Houston
Summary
Experienced with managing multifaceted projects from inception to completion. Utilizes effective project management techniques to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery. Track record of leveraging technical expertise to solve complex engineering challenges.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer – Custom Industrial HVAC System
DWD International LLC
Houston, TX
08.2025 - Current
- Lead engineering design and development of custom industrial HVAC systems supporting hazardous locations offshore and onshore oil & gas facilities
- Collaborate with project managers, vendors and suppliers to evaluate technical specifications and ensure selected equipment meets project requirements
- Develop mechanical layouts, skid-mounted system arrangements, and detailed fabrication drawings for packaged HVAC systems
- Size and engineer HVAC systems up to 80 tons of cooling capacity for onshore and offshore platforms, performing heat load calculations, airflow modeling, and equipment selection
- Perform HVAC system sizing and equipment selection including compressors, coils, fans, chillers, and condensers using heat load calculations and refrigeration cycle analysis
- Design ductwork systems including routing, sizing, pressure drop calculations, and acoustic considerations
- Calculate equipment weights, centers of gravity, and structural loading for offshore installations and create O&M manual for every design
- Develop detailed Bills of Materials and support manufacturing teams to improve and reduce production cost
Mechanical Design Engineer – New Product Development
Daikin Comfort
Waller, TX
06.2022 - 08.2025
- Led new product development initiatives for residential HVAC platforms including cased coils and air handlers
- Coordinated cross-functional engineering teams across manufacturing, procurement, controls, and regulatory departments
- Led Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and regulatory compliance activities supporting UL 2-40 and A2L refrigerant requirements
- Managed design verification and psychometric testing programs validating product performance and reliability
- Delivered detailed cost reviews and performance analyses to executive leadership, identifying opportunities for cost reduction and operational efficiency
- Successfully launched two major product platforms consisting of 11 new SKUs improving product competitiveness and efficiency
- Directed engineering design, CAD development, BOM creation, and production documentation for manufacturing release
- Applied advanced thermodynamics and heat transfer principles to system-level design and testing, conducting psychometric analysis per AHRI and ASHRAE standards to validate thermal performance and ensure regulatory compliance
- Coordinated cost savings initiatives, optimizing designs for manufacturability and streamlining production processes using DFM and DFSS principals
Mechanical Design Engineer / Developer
Russelectric, A Siemens Business
Hingham, MA
10.2019 - 05.2022
- Designed and developed custom low-voltage switchgear and switchboard systems compliant with IEEE, ANSI, IEC, and NEC standards
- Collaborated with manufacturing teams to resolve assembly challenges and improve production efficiency
- Generated mechanical BOMs and implemented standardization improvements that reduced engineering release times
- Created complex 3D models and fabrication drawings for sheet metal structures, copper bussing, and support components
Mechanical Engineer
CDM Smith
Boston, MA
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Designed HVAC and plumbing systems for commercial and industrial facilities with senior engineering oversight using AutoCAD MEP, Revit, and MicroStation
- Supported ASHRAE Level I-III energy audits and energy modeling using eQuest
- Developed energy efficiency reports and feasibility studies proposing Energy Conservation Measures
- Performed heating and cooling load calculations, psychometric analysis, and pressure drop calculations
- Selected HVAC equipment based on calculated loads and system performance requirements
- Conducted construction duties, including shop drawing review, equipment selection, and QAQC reviews
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
The City College of The City University of New York
New York, NY05-2017
Skills
- Project Management, New Product Development, Data Analysis & Psychometric Testing, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, Lean Principles, DFSS, FEA, Trace Trane 700, E20-II HAP, Python, Mathcad,Analytical thinking, Cost management, Team collaboration and leadership, Quality assurance,SAGE 300, Design build, Construction review
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Purdue University | 2021-05
Languages
French: Professional
Arabic: Native / Bilingual
Timeline
Project Engineer – Custom Industrial HVAC System
DWD International LLC
08.2025 - Current
Mechanical Design Engineer – New Product Development
Daikin Comfort
06.2022 - 08.2025
Mechanical Design Engineer / Developer
Russelectric, A Siemens Business
10.2019 - 05.2022
Mechanical Engineer
CDM Smith
08.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
The City College of The City University of New York