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Daikin Applied Americas · 3 months ago

Principal Engineer - Electrical Systems

Plymouth, MN 55441

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $219K/yr

10+ years exp

Daikin Applied Americas is the world's largest HVAC company and is seeking a Principal Engineer – Electrical Systems. The role involves ensuring electrical system integrity, managing compliance processes, and providing technical leadership for product design and development.

Consumer GoodsElectronicsHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)Manufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Act as the DAA liaison covering applicable agency, regulatory and industry bodies. Communicate within DAA the status of assigned external standards. Network within DAA functional areas to glean the company needs and opportunities with the external bodies

Work with internal product teams (product managers, engineers, supply chain, etc.) to document and educate DAA personnel on regulatory requirements, guide compliant design, and verify targets and validate compliance

Provide project technical leadership by coordinating cross functional teams through the defined steps of the Daikin Applied New Technology Introduction and New Product Introduction development processes

Develop, implement, and improve processes to ensure agency, code and regulatory compliance are integral parts of the product design, development and sustaining engineering workflows

Participate in effective application of engineering excellence processes and techniques (DFMEA, PFMEA, DOE and DVP&R, FEA, DFM/A, Technical Design Reviews, Risk Assessment, Program Gantt charts, SCRUM, etc.) to ensure timely product compliance, delivery and cost objectives

Communicate alternative means of compliance that are being used by others or that may be suggested in the future with forecast changes to the compliance roadmap

Lead investigations or audits covering product compliance, risk assessment, risk mitigation, root cause investigation, remediation and permanent corrective action

Provide expert support, engineering coordination and counsel to DAA Legal in support of litigation action, including providing testimony and verifying written discovery responses for DAA as needed

Participation in the succession planning process and active mentoring of potential successors is an accountability of this role

Qualification

Electrical system integrityProduct complianceDesign processesProject planningProcess mappingRisk assessmentDFMEA / PFMEAVerificationValidationBusiness practicesMicrosoft OfficeCAD toolsProgramming languagesCommunicationTeam leadershipMentoringCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET program or equivalent

Demonstrated continuing education accomplishments

10+ years' experience with product change processes that deliver adherence to requirements stemming from agencies that include regulatory bodies, industry trades and technical associations

Demonstrated depth of skill and knowledge in design processes applicable to the assigned technical space, with the ability to apply it to the delivery of legacy and future DAA HVAC equipment

Success in product compliance to industrial standards & regulations

Broad understanding of business practices

Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functional areas and project partners

Track record of on time delivery

Engineering fundamentals in the assigned area of responsibility

Process mapping, authorship, implementation, and life cycle management

Product change management

Project planning / execution / risk assessment / mitigation

Design/Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA / PFMEA)

Verification and Validation of product performance

Product non-conformance, turnback and escape

Excellent communication skills; written, verbal, presentation

Travel domestically and internationally 35% of the year

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred

Professional license(s) or applicable certification(s)

Advanced degree(s) in engineering or advance degree(s) in business

Experience with agencies associated with the assigned area of responsibility

Experience acting as a subject matter expert in a matrix environment

Experience working with multiple sites

5+ years leading a team of product engineers

Demonstrated history of being a mentor / career coach

Experience in strategic product positioning

Engineering design and analysis tools such as CAD, circuit design and analysis, Programing languages (C+/C-Sharp), Building Controls (BacNet, etc)

Microsoft Office applications; MS Project

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