Senior Project Development Engineer

Daikin Middle East and Africa; Dubai; On-site; AED 1,071,000 - 1,875,000; Full time

Job summary

Daikin Middle East & Africa FZE is seeking an Application Engineer to support HVAC projects in the Dubai region. The role involves selecting chillers, AHUs and FCUs per project needs, studying client requirements, and proposing optimized equipment with accurate costing.

You will prepare quotations, discuss technical details with clients and coordinate with contractors, internal teams and factories. Strong English, HVAC knowledge and CRM/MS Office proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 3–5 years of experience in an Application Engineer role in HVAC.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems and products.
• Ability to interpret drawings and perform heat load calculations.
• Proficient in energy calculations and selection of air-side equipment.
• Experience with Chillers, AHUs, FCUs, and VRVs is desirable.
• Good verbal and written English communication.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of CRM systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Select HVAC equipment (chillers, AHUs, FCUs, VRVs) per project needs.
• Receive inquiries from the sales department and study requirements.
• Propose optimized equipment selections and prepare costing/pricing.
• Prepare quotations and discuss technically with clients.
• Coordinate with contractors and internal departments for execution.
• Prepare compliance statements and project submittals.
• Lead technical discussions and clarifications on submittals.
• Provide technical support to clients and coordinate with factories.
• Maintain CRM records and generate project reports.
• Coordinate for non-standard specs and complex project requirements.

Skills

HVAC fundamentals

Engineering drawing

Heat load calculations

Psychrometric chart

Energy calculations

Chiller / AHU / FCU selection

Communication skills

MS Office

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CRM software

MS Office suite

Job description

Job Description

Daikin Middle East & Africa FZE is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People.

How You Will Contribute

• HVAC equipment selection specially chillers, AHUs & FCUs, VRVs as per project requirements.
• Receive client inquiries from sales department
• Study the project requirement and propose the right equipment.
• Optimised selection for HVAC equipment - Chiller, AHUs, FCUs, VRVs
• Preparation of Costing & Pricing
• Preparation and technical discussion of Quotation
• Coordination with the related contractor
• Preparation of compliance statement & submittal to project specifications
• Leading technical discussion and clarifications on tech submittals
• Technical support to clients and coordinate with factories
• Coordination with internal departments for execution of the project
• Preparation of reports in CRM software
• Coordination with factory for Non-Standard specifications and complex requirements for special projects
• Communication with clients support in technical area etc
• Coordination with internal departments and updating CRM software

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 3~5 years of experience in Application engineer role in HVAC industry.
• Basic Understanding of HVAC system
• Possess awareness about HVAC products & fundamentals and application.
• Ability to understand engineering drawing and Heat Load calculation and Psychometric chart
• Able to carry out comprehensive energy calculations
• Air side/Chillers selection
• Business and industry knowledge
• Good verbal and written skills in English
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven analytical and problem solving skill
• Strong MS office skill

Good climate starts with people

Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.