Consulting Sales Engineer

Daikin Group; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Daikin Europe NV (DENV) is seeking a Consulting Sales Engineer to act as the key interface between Daikin Europe Consulting Sales and the Consulting Sales organizations within Daikin affiliates, supporting them in developing project business and strengthening relationships with HVAC consultants, architects, property developers and other project stakeholders across Europe.

The role combines engineering, sales skills, digital tools and stakeholder engagement to support HVAC consultant engagement

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in HVAC/building services or project engineering.
• Understanding of commercial HVAC systems and building technologies.
• Exposure to CFD, building simulation tools or AI-based engineering tools is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Promote Daikin technologies and integrated HVAC solutions across Europe.
• Support affiliates in developing consultant relationships across multiple countries.
• Organise and participate in consultant events, training sessions, factory visits and technical workshops.
• Support product selection for VRV/VRF, applied systems, heating, ventilation and controls.
• Contribute to Green Building, sustainability and decarbonisation initiatives.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Customer-facing

Project management

Fluent English

Education

Master’s in Mechanical Eng

Tools

CFD

Energy Analyzer Pro

VRV Xpress

APL SAX

Job description

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Daikin Europe NV (DENV) is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Limited, a Japanese outstanding company and worldwide the biggest developer, producer and supplier of HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) solutions, including heating pumps and cooling technology.

DENV is Daikin’s sales, R&D, and production headquarters for Europe, the Middle-East and Africa. The headquarter has Belgian offices in Brussels, Ghent and Ostend, as well as 8 production plants, 24 sales subsidiaries and offices and a whole network of independent distributors and dealers across the EMEA region.

About the Role

The Consulting Sales Engineer acts as the key interface between Daikin Europe Consulting Sales and the Consulting Sales organizations within Daikin affiliates, supporting them in developing project business and strengthening relationships with HVAC consultants, architects, property developers, key accounts and other project stakeholders across Europe.

Combining engineering, sales skills, digital tools and stakeholder engagement, the role supports HVAC consultant engagement and early project development activities, helping to secure the specification of Daikin solutions in commercial and industrial projects.

The Consulting Sales Engineer will support Daikin’s Fusion 30 priorities, including low-GWP solutions, Green Building sales capability and digital engineering adoption.

Key Responsibilities

Consultant and Market Development

• Promote Daikin technologies and integrated HVAC solutions, including Total Solution concepts combining DX, Applied and Controls products.
• Support affiliates in developing strategic consultant relationships across multiple countries.
• Organise and participate in consultant events, training sessions, factory visits and technical workshops.

Technical Sales and Application Support

• Support product and application selection for VRV/VRF, applied systems, heating, ventilation, controls.
• Use and further develop expertise in engineering tools such as VRV Xpress, APL SAX, Energy Analyzer Pro and CFD simulation tools.
• Prepare technical comparisons of Daikin solutions versus competitive alternatives.
• Support international key accounts, affiliates and distributors with project-specific technical input.

Strategic Technology and Sustainability Development

• Support the introduction and expansion of CO2 VRV, R290 Small Inverter Chillers and other low-GWP HVAC solutions across EMEA.
• Engage consultants and customers interested in early adoption of HFC-free and lower-carbon HVAC solutions.
• Build expertise in Green Building principles, BREEAM, LEED, building decarbonisation, Life Cycle Cost and carbon assessment methodologies.
• Contribute to the development of the Green Building expert network and other Fusion 30 Consulting Sales objectives.

Digital Engineering and AI Adoption

• Apply digital engineering methods to improve the quality and efficiency of technical studies, selections and presentations.
• Contribute to AI-assisted preparation of technical studies and presentations.

Internal Collaboration and Capability Building

• Share knowledge and contribute to training and capability development across the Daikin network.
• Collaborate with product management, engineering, marketing and sales teams on market needs and future requirements.
• Support product launches, new technology adoption, reference visits and strategic European initiatives.

Candidate Profile

Education

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Civil Engineering, Energy Engineering or a related technical field.

Experience and Technical Foundation

• Previous exposure to HVAC, building services, consultancy, or project engineering through a job, internship, traineeship, or similar early-career experience.
• Understanding of commercial HVAC systems and building technologies.
• Practical exposure to heat load calculations, product selection, application support, is an advantage.
• Familiarity with CFD, building simulation software or AI-based engineering tools is an advantage.

Skills and Behaviours

• Strong technical aptitude, analytical thinking and willingness to learn.
• Clear communication, presentation and customer-facing skills.
• Commercial awareness and a customer-oriented mindset.
• Ability to manage several projects and collaborate with international stakeholders.
• Fluent English; Spanish, French or other European languages are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel across Europe and EMEA.

Expected Contribution

• Reinforce Consulting Sales technical and application engineering capacity.
• Increase effective use of selection, simulation and digital engineering tools.
• Support deployment of low-GWP solutions, including CO2 VRV and R290 technologies.
• Contribute to Green Building, sustainability and decarbonisation initiatives.
• Help expand AI-enabled and more efficient Consulting Sales working methods.
• Grow into a European Consulting Sales Engineer through structured mentoring and cross-functional project exposure.

What Makes the Role Unique

Unlike a traditional sales role, this position supports projects well before installation by working with specifiers and project decision-makers. It offers exposure to international projects, advanced HVAC technologies, low-GWP solutions, Green Building initiatives, digital engineering tools and a broad network of Daikin affiliates and consulting partners across Europe.

Daikin Europe 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.

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.