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Development Engineer III - Staunton, VA - Hybrid
Make your mark at the world’s largest HVAC company
Daikin Applied is seeking a Development Engineer III who 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. 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. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!
Location: Hybrid, Staunton, VA
What You Will Do
Make your mark at the world’s largest HVAC company
Daikin Applied is seeking a Development Engineer III who 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. 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. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!
Location: Hybrid, Staunton, VA
What You Will Do
- Review 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
- Be a lead contributor to a fast-paced stage gate development process
- Lead and support 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 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.)
- Make technical and product decisions throughout the development process
- Produce technical documentation to support the Marketing launch of new products and product options.
- Provide infant support for newly released products; including:
- Review of training program documentation
- Support 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
- 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
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) with 10 years of related experience (HVAC, Industrial Process, Data Center or similar) OR Master's Degree with 5 years of related experience (HVAC, Industrial Process, Data Center or similar) OR PhD with 0-2 years of related experience (HVAC, Industrial Process, Data Center or similar) OR Master’s Degree
- Requires detailed knowledge of engineering, preferably in the HVAC industry
- PC skills including Microsoft Office applications
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position
- Basic skills with CAD applications, a plus
- 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 of the federal, state and local law
- Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
Salary : $87,800 - $143,100
