What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Engineer position at Daikin Applied?
Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company
Daikin Applied is seeking a Product Engineer. The Product Engineer will assist in water-cooled, centrifugal-chiller product development, validation, and launch. Alongside the above deliverable, will be a focus in technology integration into existing and future platforms. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!
Location: Staunton, VA - Hybrid
What you will do:
- Technical System Development of HVAC equipment using engineering fundamentals such as heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and mechanical analysis
- Design, simulate, and optimize selected HVAC equipment using available computer software
- Be an integral part of a fast-paced stage gate development process and reporting on progress to upper management
- Collaborate with product management to translate requirements into product
- Explore Heat Pump systems leveraging available technologies
- Lead and support the design, integration, and validation of the following subsystems:
- Single & multi-stage, centrifugal compressors
- Refrigeration system piping
- Tube and shell HX (evaporator/condenser applications)
- Economized, multistage compression systems
- Assist in the integration and validation of the following subsystems:
- 1 & 2 phase cooled VFDs
- Chiller controls hardware and software
- Give technical input to create concepts and develop system prototypes
- Collaborate closely with CAD designers to model 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
- Supporting Application Engineering and Sales
- Assist in various Cost Improvement Goals, proposing innovative ideas and initiating cost reduction and product improvement efforts to increase the overall value of the product
- Provide a clean, detailed, and strong transfer of newly released product to sustaining engineering team, to support product for years to come
- 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
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)
- Detailed knowledge of engineering, preferably in the HVAC industry
- PC skills including Microsoft Office applications
- Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 years of experience
- Basic skills 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 $60,200 - $94,800 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.
Salary : $60,200 - $94,800
