Development Engineer III

Job Description

Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company

Why You'll Love Working for Daikin:

• We're a group that 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 lIl will assist in and lead the development of primary systems and sub-systems of Air-Cooled Chillers, with a focus on the growing Data Center Market. Daikin Applied is looking for a Development Engineer ll 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:

• Reviewing requests and needs from Hyperscale Data Center Market as it pertains to Chillers.
• Technical System Development of HVAC equipment using engineering fundamentals such as heat transfer, fluid dynamics and mechanical analysis.
• Integral part of a fast paced stage gate development process and reporting out on progress to upper management.
• Capable of designing Heat Pump systems leveraging available technologies.
• 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 Data Center focused marketable product.
• Work closely with CAD designers to model architecture of new product.
• 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 product (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 product and product options.
• Providing infant support for newly released product; 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 5-7 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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About Us

Building a more sustainable planet. Creating comfortable, healthy spaces for people to connect, live and work. Perfecting the air we share.

Daikin Applied is not just an HVAC company. We're part of a global technology powerhouse that uses Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) to transform the world. We're innovators and leaders. Not only as a business, but as individuals.

We invest in our people, and our people invest in our customers and communities. This mutual commitment is the reason for our dynamic growth. So is an inclusive culture that encourages everyone to come to work as their whole selves and come together as a team that welcomes unique ideas, perspectives and backgrounds.

You see, we're not just innovating on the outside. We're innovating on the inside to unlock people's unlimited potential and bring out the diverse and groundbreaking ideas that will help us solve today's most pressing challenges.

That's why Daikin offers more than a job. Here's where you'll be heard, be valued, belong -- and be able to make your mark.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

It is the policy of Daikin Applied to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.