Development Engineer IV

Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company

Why You'll Love Working for Daikin:

• We're a group who operates with a people-centered mindset, believing in the unlimited potential of each employee, with a goal of driving our company to its fullest potential.

• Our goal is to "Perfect the Air". We do this through cutting edge innovation & sustainability efforts while meeting the HVAC needs of thousands of customers - expanding over 160 countries!

• Our culture is unrivaled. Daikin operates under 8 Core Values which are embedded into every aspect of our business. It's through these values that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone can be authentic, feel valued and heard, and have a sense of purpose and belonging.

At Daikin Applied, the Development Engineer lV will assist in and lead the development of primary systems and sub-systems of Air-Cooled Chillers. Daikin Applied is looking for a Development Engineer lll that can collaborate with other individuals across multiple disciplinary fields as a team and drive toward releasing innovative chiller products. The candidate must have good communication skills and work well in a group setting, as well as be capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

A Day in the Life:

• Technical System Development of HVAC equipment using engineering fundamentals such as heat transfer, fluid dynamics and mechanical analysis.

• Being a lead contributor to a stage gate development process and reporting out on progress to upper management.

• Leading and supporting the design and integration of the following subsystems:

• compression refrigeration systems

• fans, motors, mechanical drives, and variable speed technologies

• structural sheet metal

• refrigeration system piping

• Give technical direction to create concepts and develop them into a marketable product.

• Work closely with CAD designers to model the architecture of new products

• Collaborate with advanced simulation teams to perform FEA and CFD analysis of design.

• Coordinate with manufacturing and supply chain personnel to ensure manufacturability of product.

• Provide Manufacturing support for Concept and Prototype unit builds.

• Oversight of laboratory testing; including creation of test plans, direction during testing, and analysis of data collected during testing.

• Initiate and obtain agency and regulatory approval status for new products (UL, ETL, CRN, ASME, CE, etc.)

• Making technical and product decisions throughout the development process.

• Producing technical documentation to support the Marketing launch of new products and product options.

• Providing infant support for newly released products; including:

• Review of training program documentation

• Supporting Application Engineering and Sales

• Assist in various Cost Improvement Goals, proposing new ideas and initiating cost reduction and product improvement efforts to increase the overall value of the product.

• Mentor less experienced Engineering staff.

What's in It For You:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, PTO, 401K match, support for community involvement and much more!

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

What you will Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)

• Minimum of 8+ years of related experience (HVAC, Industrial Process, or similar)

• Requires detailed knowledge of engineering, preferably in the HVAC industry.

• PC skills including Microsoft Office applications.

• Basic skills with CAD applications, a plus.

• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communications skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)

• Minimum of 8+ years of related experience (HVAC, Industrial Process, or similar)

• Requires detailed knowledge of engineering, preferably in the HVAC industry.

• PC skills including Microsoft Office applications.

• Basic skills with CAD applications, a plus.

• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communications skills

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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