Electrical Product Engineer

Make your mark at the world’s largest HVAC company

Daikin Applied is seeking a Product Engineer. This role is responsible for the engineering aspects of products released to production after initial design development, including design of special order and customized products, maintenance and minor additions to existing products. We are looking for someone with a strong electrical background who can be the liaison between the Development Electrical team and the Sustaining Engineering Team. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Staunton, VA - Onsite

What You Will Do

• Provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity
• Give advice, analyze information and provide technical guidance within a specific function for others within the organization, including Marketing, Applications, Manufacturing, and Purchasing
• Design modifications to standard products for specific customer needs, to an acceptable quality, performance, safety, and cost standard
• Support product/development testing and design activities in support of engineering objectives
• Assist in designing components and test fixtures as required in testing and qualification of new concepts or supplier components
• Assist in using manufacturing techniques such as lean manufacturing 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping to improve productivity
• Assist in various Cost Improvement Goals, proposing new ideas and initiating cost reduction and product improvement effort to increase overall value of product
• Provide timely resolution of field service problems using sound engineering judgment
• Take on project management responsibilities and work on business process improvement projects
• Keep current on product and component technology improvements and industry trends to effectively perform functions of the position
• Investigate electrical-engineering/manufacturing issues related to assembly of product and take corrective action to prevent recurrence of problems
• Develop tools to measure, monitor, and improve product bill of material accuracy and product throughput in the plant
• Maintain agency and regulatory approval status (UL, CRN, ASME, KHK, CE, etc.)
• Maintain product documentation to assure engineering documentation, drafting documentation, and product are consistent
  
  

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 Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Strong electrical engineering knowledge
• In-depth knowledge of principles and practices of engineering
• PC skills, including Microsoft office applications
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of HVAC engineering principles and practices
• Experience with CAD applications
  
  

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 of the federal, state and local law
• Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
  
  

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $72,000 - $117,200 in Virginia. 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.