Daikin Applied Americas · 3 days ago
Engineering Technician III (First Shift)
Plymouth, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$23.65/hr - $50.77/hrDaikin Applied Americas is the world's largest HVAC company, recognized as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025. They are seeking an Engineering Technician III to support their lab expansion, where the role involves assembling prototype HVAC units, operating laboratory equipment, and providing solutions to mechanical and electrical issues.
Consumer GoodsElectronicsManufacturing"Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)"
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assemble prototype HVAC units from BOMs, SolidWorks CAD models, drawings, schematics, and Engineering direction. Assembly includes sheet metal construction, copper brazing, insulation, and electrical circuit wiring
Install instrumentation on test units per standard lab methods
Set up and operate complex laboratory equipment and instruments
Identify and report nonconformities to engineering and design stakeholders
Provide thoughtful solutions to difficult mechanical/ electrical problems and product improvement to engineering stakeholders
Ensure standards, policies, procedures, and maintenance of a clean work area are upheld at all times
Maintain a working knowledge of EH&S safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner
Maintain effective communication with laboratory and project teams
Obtain fork truck training/license, scissor lift training/license, or refrigerant handling certifications
Perform test unit setup according to lab procedures and test request requirements
Create records of prototype build activities and document them according to laboratory procedures
Improve laboratory activities on a continuous basis
Implement corrective and preventative actions
Analyze, troubleshoot, and repair test units and facilities
Provide direction, assistance and training to other technicians (senior roles only)
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in HVAC&R or related experience
Preferred
Experience related to mechanical test lab or field service
Fork truck training/license, Man lift training/license, Universal card, or R410a card
Mentorship experience
Benefits
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
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
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Yu Nishiwaki
President & CEO
Hirokazu Hirao
Chief Operating Officer of Manufacturing
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