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Daikin Applied Americas · 2 weeks ago

Senior Heat Pump Product Development Engineer III

Plymouth, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $147K/yr

5+ years exp

Daikin Applied Americas is the world's largest HVAC company, seeking a Senior Heat Pump Product Development Engineer III to support key product initiatives. The role involves enhancing heat pump products, providing expertise on refrigeration systems, and leading cross-functional teams to ensure timely project delivery.

Consumer GoodsElectronicsHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)Manufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Dave Frolick

Responsibilities

Perform enhancements of (Air-Source) Heat-Pump products utilizing current and emerging: refrigerant, heat transfer, compressor, and control technologies

Provide Sustaining Team expertise on mechanical refrigeration system, air moving system, and associated control sequence to meet Product performance specifications and Program timelines

Provide specification, design, selection, qualification, functional & reliability validation testing, documentation, and rating of purchased and self-manufactured components, sub-systems, and units, including supplier or manufacturing processes

Direct activities of CAD Designers, Lab Technicians, and other Engineers associated with assigned Projects. Motivates development of innovative product features or manufacturing processes

Provide Project leadership by coordinating cross functional Teams through the defined steps for the Daikin Applied Value Engineering process

Effectively apply development processes and techniques (DFMEA, PFMEA, DOE & Test Plan, FEA, DFM/A, Technical Design Reviews, Risk Assessment, Gantt charts, etc.) to ensure timely Project delivery and meet Product functional, cost, and quality objectives

Qualification

Heat pump experienceMechanical refrigeration systemProject leadershipDesign process experienceCAD skillsFEA skillsPC skillsSpanish languageCommunication

Required

4 year Degree in Engineering (prefer Mechanical Engineering)

5 years experience with heat-pumps

4 years demonstrated project or team leadership/management

Excellent communication skills

Refrigeration system competency

PC skills including Microsoft Office applications

Experience with design process and stage gate project management process

Preferred

4 year Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Focus on Design or Fluid Dynamics)

Capabilities in following areas: applicable Safety Standards, filtration technology, safeties and electronic controls, power transmission, noise and vibration, filtration, heat exchangers, psychrometrics, electrical power distribution, variable power supply (VFD) devices, manufacturing equipment, and sheet metal design & fabrication

Refrigeration system capabilities in following areas : applicable Safety Standards, filtration technology, safeties and electronic controls, power transmission, noise and vibration, filtration, heat exchangers, psychrometrics, electrical power distribution, variable power supply (VFD) devices, manufacturing equipment, sheet metal design & fabrication

Ability to speak or read Spanish

CAD, FEA, or CFD skills

Benefits

Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance

401K retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off and company paid holidays

Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law

Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

Company

Daikin Applied Americas

Daikin Applied delivers superior air quality and energy efficiency to every solution with innovation in advanced technology, IoT, and next generation compressors.

Founded in 1933

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.daikinapplied.com

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