What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Engineer IV (Thermal Systems) position at Daikin Applied?
Product Development Engineer IV (Thermal Systems) - Plymouth, MN or Staunton, VA - Hybrid
Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company
Daikin Applied is seeking a Product Development Engineer IV (Thermal Systems) who will lead technology development and modular product architecture in the Refrigeration Subsystem
Location: Hybrid, Plymouth, MN or Staunton, VA
What you will do:
- Lead New Technology Introduction of refrigeration subsystem-based solutions into chiller applications using engineering fundamentals such as heat transfer, fluid dynamics and mechanical analysis. Leading and contributing to the technology and design in the following areas:
- Vapor compression refrigeration systems and cycles
- Refrigerants and lubricants
- Refrigerant flow control devices
- Heat exchanger technology (shell and tube, microchannel, round tube plate fin, braze plate, etc.) sizing and performance analysis
- Unit controls design and validation: sequence of operation, control algorithms, & associated control devices
- Develop and ownership of a product-based modular strategy for the refrigeration subsystems (all components and modules containing refrigerant). This will include working with the New Product Implementation (NPI) engineers throughout the organization to ensure the relevant subsystems are designed with appropriate requirements, interfaces, and interactions to achieve specific chiller functions
- Provide technical leadership as an internal Subject Matter Expert in Thermal System
- Lead and mentor junior engineering team members in the development of Thermal System competency
- Support cross-functional groups to effectively deploy new technologies through smooth transitions into production
- Participate in design reviews to ensure best design practices are followed and alert the product team to any risks associated with the design of Thermal Systems and their components
- Represent the company's interests in external technical groups (i.e. ASHRAE, ASME, University consortia, etc.
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:
- Minimum 4-year degree in engineering or related technical field and minimum 8 years of engineering experience
- Experience with the thermodynamics of chiller systems, heat transfer, pressure vessel design, vapor compression technology and refrigerant systems performance analysis
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and a "team-player" mentality
- Desire to learn and develop world class chiller knowledge
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Candidate must be driven with a high attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications:
- MS or PhD degree in engineering or a related technical field
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 $124,400 - $165,000 ( bonus) in Minnesota or 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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