Development Engineer III
Daikin
- Staunton, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- We’re a group who operates with a people-centered mindset, believing in the unlimited potential of each employee, with a goal of driving our company to its fullest potential.
- Our goal is to “Perfect the Air”. We do this through cutting edge innovation & sustainability efforts while meeting the HVAC needs of thousands of customers - expanding over 160 countries!
- Our culture is unrivaled. Daikin operates under 8 Core Values which are embedded into every aspect of our business. It’s through these values that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone can be authentic, feel valued and heard, and have a sense of purpose and belonging.
- Technical System Development of HVAC equipment using engineering fundamentals such as heat transfer, fluid dynamics and mechanical analysis.
- Being a lead contributor to a stage gate development process and reporting out on progress to upper management.
- Leading and supporting 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.
- Mentor less experienced Engineering staff.
- 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
- 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree with a focus on Technical, Scientific, and Engineering disciplines
- 7+ years of experience with a broad knowledge of principles and practices of the HVAC engineering industry
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)
- Minimum of 5-7 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 communications skills