Design Engineer: Innovative HVAC Systems (Hybrid)

Daikin Applied Americas; Staunton (VA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K retirement plan with employer

Paid time off and holidays

Sick time in accordance with law

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Daikin Applied is seeking a Design Engineer in Staunton, VA, with a hybrid work arrangement. You will develop electro-mechanical designs for commercial HVAC equipment, support testing and DFMEA, and coordinate with Product Management, Marketing, Manufacturing and Service to deliver high-quality products.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering (Master's preferred), hands-on testing experience, and familiarity with P&ID, DFMEA, DVP&R.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, structures, and materials.
• Hands-on experience testing electro-mechanical equipment.
• Ability to solve problems in engineering contexts.
• Ability to communicate technical information to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with a phase-gate product development process.
• Knowledge of P&ID, DOE, DFMEA, and DVP&R.
• Ability to break down work into tasks for estimation and planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop electro-mechanical designs supporting quality, cost, and schedule.
• Create test plans and DFMEA-based validation.
• Provide technical guidance across functions including PM, Marketing, Manufacturing.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to meet business needs.
• Support NPD phase-gate process and design maturity milestones.
• Stay current on product/component tech and industry trends.
• Investigate engineering issues and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Problem solving

Technical communication

Phase-gate process understanding

Electro-mechanical testing

Task estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

MATLAB

ANSYS

VapCyc

PLM tools

Excel VBA

Job description

Daikin Applied is seeking a Design Engineer in Staunton, VA, with a hybrid work arrangement. You will develop electro-mechanical designs for commercial HVAC equipment, support testing and DFMEA, and coordinate with Product Management, Marketing, Manufacturing and Service to deliver high-quality products.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering (Master's preferred), hands-on testing experience, and familiarity with P&ID, DFMEA, DVP&R.