What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Engineer III position at Daikin Applied?
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. Daikin Applied is looking for a Development Engineer lV 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. 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:
- Technical System Development of HVAC equipment using engineering fundamentals such as heat transfer, fluid dynamics and mechanical analysis
- Be a lead contributor to a stage gate development process and reporting out on progress to upper management
- 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 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.)
- Making technical and product decisions throughout the development process
- Producing technical documentation to support the Marketing launch of new products and product options
- Providing infant support for newly released products; 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
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 Engineering (Mechanical preferred)
- Minimum of 6 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 communication skills
- Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position
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 $87,800 - $143,100 ( bonus) in Virginia. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade 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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Equal Opportunity Employment: 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.
