Make your mark at the world’s largest HVAC company
Daikin Applied is seeking a Design Engineer. The Design Engineer will lead the development of primary systems and sub-systems of commercial HVAC equipment. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional team members, driving towards releasing innovative HVAC products. The candidate must have good communication skills and work well in a group setting, with minimal supervision. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!
Location: Plymouth, MN – Hybrid
What you will do:
- Develop electro-mechanical products of significant complexity, supporting program quality, cost, and schedule
- Develop test plans and perform testing of components, sub-systems, and total systems, supporting performance, reliability, and industry certification
- Work cross-functionally with groups such as design, test, manufacturing, sales, and supply chain to ensure product design meets business needs
- Support the execution of the new product development phase-gate process, demonstrating appropriate design maturity and growth across various milestones
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
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- 2 years of related experience
- Understanding of mechanical concepts such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, structures, materials
- Hands-on experience testing electro-mechanical equipment
- Ability to effectively communicate technical information to an audience in a presentation setting
- Capabilities with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) tools
- Knowledge of cross-functional groups such as Controls, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Design, Quality, etc.
- Understanding of New Product Development processes
- Knowledge of Lean principles
- Project management capabilities with the ability to estimate work tasks and support project planning activities
- Knowledge of engineering tools and analysis methods such as DOE, DFMEA, DVP&R
- Knowledge of vapor compression cycle
- Capabilities in modeling/simulation tools such as MATLAB, ANSYS, VapCyc, etc.
- Knowledge of systems engineering and architecture
- Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 3 years of related work experience
Benefits:
Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
- 401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions
- Company provided life insurance + optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage, and voluntary accident coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability
- 3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company-paid holidays
- Vacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state, and local law requires a faster accrual
- Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state, and local law
- Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
The typical salary range for this position ranges from $74,200-$120,700 in Minnesota. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade in which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
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