Control System Engineer III

Controls System Engineer III – Plymouth, MN – Hybrid

Make your mark at the world’s largest HVAC company

Daikin Applied is looking for a new Controls System Engineer III to join our rapidly growing organization. The work environment is fast-paced, and the candidate must be driven with a high attention to detail. The success of the organization relies on the success of the team so the individual must be a team-player with excellent communication skills and eager to collaborate and learn.

Daikin Applied is leading the HVAC industry with a focus on the next generation low global warming potential refrigerants and energy efficient solutions. Join the team and help provide innovative and efficient Indoor Air Quality for our customers.

We are seeking a Control Systems Engineer with a system engineering focus to lead the definition, decomposition, and management of control system requirements across complex, ultidisciplinary commercial HVAC products. This role is responsible for articulating what the control system must do—not how it is implemented. The ideal candidate will act as the critical link between product requirements, system architecture, and detailed control design, ensuring alignment between stakeholders, functional teams, and end-user needs.

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. Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter. Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a group. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Hybrid, Plymouth, MN

What you will do:

• Collaborate with cross-functional team members, driving towards releasing innovative HVAC products
• Define high-level functional requirements for control systems based on product specifications, customer needs, and system behavior
• Translate stakeholder requirements into clear, testable, and traceable control system requirements
• Collaborate with product management, product engineers and control design teams to ensure alignment across the system lifecycle
• Develop and maintain control system requirement documents (functional, performance, safety, diagnostic, etc.)
• Lead control function decomposition and interface definition for cross-functional implementation (mechanical, electrical, software)
• Develop system use cases, functional flow block diagrams, and state machines to capture desired system behavior
• Participate in FMEA, HARA, and other safety/reliability activities to ensure robust control strategies
• Work with validation and test teams to develop verification plans and ensure requirements coverage
• Maintain traceability between requirements, design, implementation, and validation artifacts
• Participate in design reviews, architecture discussions, and change control processes

What’s in it for you:

• 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 Systems Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in control systems, systems engineering, or product development
• Proficiency in developing and managing system-level requirements for control systems
• Strong understanding of system dynamics, embedded systems, and control theory fundamentals
• Experience using requirements management tools (e.g., IBM DOORS, Jama, Polarion)
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences
• Collaborative mindset with strong systems thinking and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (SysML, MBSE tools, etc.)
• Exposure to HVAC, automotive, aerospace, or industrial control systems
• Experience with simulation and modeling tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, even if not directly responsible for implementation
• Hands-on experience working in cross-functional teams across the V-model or Agile product development lifecycle

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 match
• Paid time off and company paid holidays
• Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

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