National Product Manager - Airside

Daikin; Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary + Superannuation

Performance bonus

Car/fuel allowances

Free on-site parking

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Daikin Australia is seeking an experienced National Product Manager - Airside to lead the Airside portfolio across its lifecycle, collaborating with Sales, Applications, Service, Controls, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Marketing.

You will drive market analysis, product planning, launches and enhancements to ensure our Airside products remain competitive and compliant with Australian requirements.

Qualifications

• Essential tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of HVAC industry experience, including AHUs and Airside systems.
• Experience in product management, applications engineering or related technical role.
• Strong understanding of HVAC products, system design and Airside applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the national Airside product strategy and roadmap, including integrated controls and digital capabilities.
• Manage the complete product lifecycle from introductions to discontinuations.
• Identify market opportunities and portfolio gaps to support future development.
• Coordinate new product development and launch activities with local and overseas stakeholders.
• Provide specialist product support and act as escalation point for Airside matters.
• Support product pricing, commercial strategies and major project opportunities.
• Ensure product compliance, documentation and governance requirements are maintained.

Skills

HVAC systems

Product portfolio mgmt

Cross-functional collaboration

AHUs / Airside systems

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Daikin has a solid history and reputation in holding its number 1 position in the global market for air conditioning.

The foundation of its success and continued growth is truly in our people, who strive and are encouraged to do remarkable things, including thinking differently and being open to new possibilities.

At Daikin Australia, we live and breathe our core values of Absolute Credibility, Enterprise Management and Building Harmonious Personal Relationships.

We prioritise fostering positive relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders to create a collaborative and supportive work environment for all.

Looking ahead, we anticipate the global demand for air conditioning will grow exponentially.

Our vision at Daikin after reaching our 100th anniversary globally, is to continue our commitment to environmental awareness and commit to advancing technology to promote sustainable practices.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced National Product Manager - Airside to join our Applied Solutions Business. Reporting to the Head of Applied Solutions, you will be responsible for managing Daikin Australia's Applied Airside product portfolio throughout its lifecycle, from market analysis and product planning through to launch, ongoing support, enhancement and replacement. Working closely with Sales, Applications, Service, Controls, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Marketing teams, you will ensure our Airside product range remains competitive, compliant, technically robust and aligned with evolving Australian market requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the national Airside product strategy and roadmap, including integrated controls and digital capabilities.
• Manage the complete product lifecycle, including product introductions, enhancements, model changes and discontinuations.
• Identify market opportunities, customer needs and portfolio gaps to support future product development.
• Conduct competitor and market analysis to strengthen Daikin's product positioning and value proposition.
• Coordinate new product development and launch activities with local and overseas stakeholders.
• Support locally manufactured, customised and integrated Airside solutions.
• Maintain technical documentation, engineering data, product collateral and selection tools.
• Provide specialist product support and act as the escalation point for Airside product matters.
• Support product pricing, commercial strategies and major project opportunities.
• Ensure product compliance, certification and governance requirements are maintained.
• Deliver product training and technical presentations to internal teams, customers and consultants.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess a strong technical background in HVAC systems and demonstrated experience managing complex product portfolios.

Essential Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.

Significant HVAC industry experience, including 10+ years working with air handling units (AHUs) and Airside systems.

Experience in product management, applications engineering, product development or a related technical role.

Strong understanding of HVAC products, system design and Airside applications.

Demonstrated ability to work across Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Service and Supply Chain functions.

Strong stakeholder management, project management and analytical skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Experience with integrated AHU controls, BMS interfaces or building automation systems. Experience working with local or international manufacturing and R&D teams. Knowledge of Australian HVAC compliance and regulatory requirements. Experience managing new product introductions and product-launch activities.

Why join us?

• Collaborative work environment fostering a positive team culture.
• Competitive Salary + Superannuation + Performance bonus + Car/fuel allowances.
• Provided with on-the-job training for continuous career growth opportunities.
• Discounted Bupa Health Fund Fitness Passport – Access to over hundreds of gyms nationally!
• Flare Benefit – Discounted gift card, novated lease, discounted health/car/home loan.
• Be part of a global number 1 company in HVAC.
• Be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, collaboration and personal growth.
• Free parking on site.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Daikin Australia is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Daikin Australia is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Daikin has a solid history and reputation in holding its number 1 position in the global market for air conditioning. The foundation of its success and continued growth is truly in our people, who strive and are encouraged to do remarkable things, including thinking differently and being open to new possibilities. At Daikin Australia, we live and breathe our core values of Absolute Credibility, Enterprise Management and Building Harmonious Personal Relationships. We prioritise fostering positive relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders to create a collaborative and supportive work environment for all. Looking ahead, we anticipate the global demand for air conditioning will grow exponentially. Our vision at Daikin after reaching our 100th anniversary globally, is to continue our commitment to environmental awareness and commit to advancing technology to promote sustainable practices.

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