Reliability Engineer

Daikin Europe; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Daikin Europe in Belgium's EMEA Development Centre seeks a Reliability Test Engineer to advance testing of heat pumps focused on product quality.

You will analyse unit requirements and failure modes with the product team, schedule tests, perform validation tests (structure, reliability, performance, sound, safety), and report results to management. Open to graduates and experienced engineers.

Qualifications

• Master's in engineering, preferably in thermodynamics or energy systems.
• Hands-on mentality with analytical, quality-driven mindset and high responsibility.
• Strong technical interest and good understanding of analysis tools and methods.
• Team player with ability to draw up timetables, priorities and deadlines.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Open to recent graduates or candidates with experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyse unit requirements, functionalities and failure modes to decide tests and criteria.
• Determine testing schedule autonomously considering global planning.
• Execute validation tests (structure, reliability, performance, sound, safety).
• Deeply analyse test results and confirm criteria are met.
• Validate and verify results of FEM simulations.
• Discuss test results with product development and define countermeasures.
• Gather data, visualize and officialise the test report.
• Report development quality status to senior management in design reviews.
• Collaborate with management to set timelines and address bottlenecks.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Team player

Hands-on mentality

Strong technical interest

Self-discipline

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

FEM simulations

Job description

As a Reliability Test Engineer engineer within our EMEA Development Centre, you will be involved in the development and testing of heatpumps focusing primarily on the quality of the newest products.

You core tasks will include:

• Together with the product department team, analyse the unit requirements, functionalities and potential failure modes to determine which tests and evaluation criteria’s the products must undergo


• Determine the testing schedule autonomously while taking the global planning within and outside EDC into account.


• Execute the validation tests (structure, reliability, performance, sound and safety)Deeply analyse the test results and confirm required criteria’s are met


• Validate and verify the results of FEM simulations


• Discuss the test results with the product development team and have an active role in countermeasure definitions


• Gather data, visualise and officialise the test report


• Discuss your interim results with the management, make diagnoses and ensure the setting up and implementation of action plans to identify and avoid bottlenecks.


• Report and confirm development quality status to senior management in design review meetings

Your profile :

• You have a master's degree in engineering, preferably in thermodynamics or energy systems.


• You have a hands-on mentality and have an analytical, quality driven mindset with a high sense of responsibility


• You are a person with a strong technical interest


• You have a good understanding of analysis tools and methods


• You are a team player who is driven to find solutions to challenging technical issue


• You have a strong interest in the HVACR business and want to actively contribute to achieving the goals of the Green Deal.


• You enjoy playing an active role in projects and you have the requisite self-discipline to draw up timetables, make priorities and meet deadlines.


• Knowledge of both spoken and written English are essential for this position.


• This vacancy is open to both recent graduates and candidates with experience.