DESIGN ENGINEERING TEAM LEAD

Daikin Comfort; Waller (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Daikin Comfort is seeking an experienced HVAC design engineer to plan, lead and execute product development from concept to production. You will collaborate with internal customers, suppliers and cross-functional teams to meet performance, cost and quality targets.

The role requires five years of HVAC design experience, strong tolerance analysis, and hands-on involvement with testing, validation and regulatory certifications (UL/ETL/DOE/AHRI). Mentoring junior engineers is also expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Five years HVAC engineering experience designing and sustaining specifications for HVAC systems, including calculations, validation, development and launch.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and lead HVAC product development projects from concept to production.
• Coordinate design, testing and development activities with internal teams, suppliers and customers.
• Provide technical SME support to engineering and other business units.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, cost reduction, and DFMA opportunities.
• Prepare BOMs, cost analyses, drawings and ECRs with accuracy.
• Mentor entry level engineers and lead cross-functional teams through product launches.
• Interface with regulatory agencies and test labs for certifications (UL, ETL, DOE, AHRI).

Skills

HVAC design

Tolerance analysis

DOE compliance

BOM analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD

FEM/CFD

Job description

Plan, organize and lead new HVAC product developments from a technical standpoint to improve overall long term system quality, improve efficiency and reduce costs. Work directly with internal customers, suppliers, and cross functional team members to meet voice of customers, internal design, quality and other program targets. Manage and coordinate all activities related to design, testing and development of residential and/or commercial HVAC related products. Provide technical subject matter expertise and support to engineering teams, internal business units and external customers. Drive continuous improvement projects related to product design and quality and resolve issues. Mentor entry level engineers. Lead multiple design projects (mix of existing product and new product development) from inception to production focusing on cost, quality, and safety and on time delivery targets. Develop and manage project schedules, teams and resources from a technical standpoint related to modification of existing and new product designs. Keep leadership informed of project status by providing various reports as requested. Participate in and lead cross-functional teams to launch HVAC products, resolve issues, and support product improvements. Present data at design quality, cost and regulatory reviews. Define and implement continuous improvement opportunities, lean initiatives, and design for manufacturing (DFM) tools. Provide subject matter guidance for product design based on technical knowledge and experience. Leverage engineering analytical tools (e.g., tolerance stack-up, finite element, and computational fluid dynamic analyses) to facilitate product design. Responsible for effective and error-free preparation of bills of materials (BOM), cost analyses, drawings, and engineering change requests (ECRs). Collaborate with Product Management and Technical Services to develop support material for new products including installation, product data manuals, etc. Work with suppliers to improve quality and resolve product issues. Support agency certifications for both safety (UL, ETL) and performance (DOE, AHRI). Interface with regulatory agencies and test agencies such as ASHRAE, AHRI, UL and ETL. Mentor team members to prepare them for greater responsibility within the organization. Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs.

Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a closely related field.

Minimum Experience Requirement: Five (5) years of HVAC engineering experience designing and sustaining specifications for HVAC systems including engineering calculations, tolerance stack-up analysis, validation testing, product design, development and launch.

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