Supplier Development Engineer III

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best‑In‑State Employers 2025! Daikin Applied is hiring a Supplier Development Engineer! The purpose of the Supplier Development Engineer is to increase the capability of our high‑risk, critical, and strategic suppliers, improving cost, quality, and timeliness of delivered products to Daikin.

Under limited supervision, you will be responsible for completing technical analytical assessments and reports to identify supplier quality and performance issues within the current supply base as well as evaluating potential future suppliers.

Location:

Hybrid, Plymouth, MN

• Complete technical supplier assessments relating to manufacturing capability (machinery, tooling, processes), quality, workforce, capacity, continuous improvement, and sub‑tier management
• Review and develop supplier capacity analysis and tools
• Develop, initiate and maintain supplier specific development plans
• Develop, initiate and maintain supplier specific KPI performance management
• Deploy risk mitigation plans
• Monitor, support and facilitate continuous improvement events and initiatives
• Review engineering designs as related to a specific supplier’s capabilities and facilitate producibility and design‑to‑cost changes
• Review new product introduction designs for producibility and design‑to‑cost
• Investigate problem jobs and participate in solutions to improve product quality and recover expenses incurred by Daikin that are the responsibility of the supplier
• Conduct presentations to internal customers and business unit management

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in management or STEM
• 8+ years of experience with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or similar
• Ability to travel up to 40% if necessary

• 4+ years of related field operations/Supply Chain experience on manufacturing products, controls, and systems
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Experience coordinating teams of internal and external clients

• Multiple medical insurance plan options plus dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off and company paid holidays
• Paid sick time in accordance with federal, state and local law
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

The range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls is $90,400.00–$ + 10% bonus potential (typical pay rate is $115,000–$135,000). Individual pay rate will depend on a wide range of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and location.