Senior AHU Design Engineer — Lead R&D & Global Projects

Narooma; Australia; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Superannuation

Performance bonus

On-the-job training

Health & wellness benefits

Free parking on site

Novated lease benefits

Job summary

Daikin Australia seeks a Senior Design Engineer – AHU to lead end-to-end air handling unit R&D projects, guiding product development from concept to delivery on a structured schedule.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, QA, Purchasing, and international Daikin affiliates, applying engineering best practices and leveraging coil, fan, and motor selection tools to deliver compliant, market-aligned AHU solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (preferred).
• Minimum 8 years of experience leading Project Management and Product Development.
• Demonstrated background in AHU product design and Air Conditioning design.
• Mandatory experience with coil, fan, and motor selection software.
• Experience with sheet metal design is highly regarded.
• High integrity, strong problem-solving mindset, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end R&D AHU product development projects from requirements to delivery with clear timelines.
• Provide robust technical guidance to Manufacturing to resolve design and production issues.
• Evaluate and document design modifications using selection software to deliver compliant AHU solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and international Daikin affiliates to drive market-aligned product designs.

Skills

AHU design

Project Management

Product Development

Mechanical engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

coil selection software

fan selection software

motor selection software

Job description

Daikin Australia seeks a Senior Design Engineer – AHU to lead end-to-end air handling unit R&D projects, guiding product development from concept to delivery on a structured schedule.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, QA, Purchasing, and international Daikin affiliates, applying engineering best practices and leveraging coil, fan, and motor selection tools to deliver compliant, market-aligned AHU solutions.