Senior Product Development Engineer III; Airflow​/Acoustics

Description

Senior Product Development Engineer III (Airflow/Acoustics) – Plymouth, MN or Staunton, VA - Hybrid

Make your mark at the world’s largest HVAC company

Daikin Applied is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer III (Airflow/Acoustics) who will lead technology development and modular product architecture in the Refrigeration Subsystem. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Hybrid, Plymouth, MN or Staunton, VA

What you will do:

• Lead New Technology Introduction of any technologies in the air flow subsystem of both air-cooled and water-cooled chillers solutions into chiller applications using engineering fundamentals such as fluid dynamics, acoustics and mechanical analysis.
• Lead and contribute to the technology and design in the following areas:
• Fan design and analysis
• Air to refrigerant airflow optimization
• Air cooling in electronics
• Acoustics related to both airflow and other mechanical devices used in chillers
• Develop and own a product-based modular strategy for the Airflow subsystems (all components and modules responsible for providing airflow and air-based heat transfer). This will include working with the New Product Implementation (NPI) engineers throughout the organization to ensure the relevant subsystems are designed with appropriate requirements, interfaces, and interactions.
• Provide technical leadership as an internal Subject Matter Expert in airflow and acoustics.
• Lead and mentor junior engineering team members in the development of airflow and acoustics competencies.
• Support cross-functional groups to effectively deploy new technologies through smooth transitions into production.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure best design practices are followed and alert the product team to any risks associated with respect to airflow and acoustics in chiller systems.
• Represent the company's interests in external technical groups (i.e. ASHRAE, UL, AMCA, University consortia, etc.).

What’s in it for you:

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 4-year degree in engineering or related technical field and minimum 7 years of engineering experience.
• Experience with structures and vibration in HVAC or industrial applications.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a “team-player” mentality.
• Desire to learn and develop world-class chiller knowledge.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidate must be driven with a high attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS or PhD degree in engineering or a related technical field.

Benefits:

• Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• 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 with federal, state and local law.
• Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service.

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $87,800 - $143,100 (+ bonus) in Minnesota or Virginia. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.