Embedded Hardware Controls Engineer II – HVAC (Hybrid)

Daikin Applied Ltd.; Plymouth (MN); Hybrid; USD 74,200 - 124,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Daikin Applied is seeking a Controls Engineer II – Hardware/Electrical in Plymouth, MN for a hybrid work setup. You will design, develop, and validate embedded hardware and electrical control systems for commercial HVAC equipment, including sensors, I/O, and peripherals.

You will collaborate with teams across firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing to ensure robust, cost-effective solutions. The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field, 4+ years in embedded

Qualifications

• Design, develop, and validate embedded hardware and electrical control systems for HVAC equipment.
• Experience with analog/digital circuit design, power supplies, and microcontrollers.
• Experience with schematics, PCB design, BOMs, and documentation.
• Collaborative cross-functional development across firmware, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams.
• Capability to perform hardware verification, environmental and reliability testing.
• Familiarity with sensors and instrumentation used in HVAC systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate embedded hardware and electrical control systems for commercial HVAC equipment.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics, PCB designs, BOMs, and docs.
• Support hardware verification testing and analyze results to drive improvements.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams throughout development.
• Provide technical support during product launches and sustaining engineering activities.
• Assist with EMC/EMI, electrical safety, and regulatory testing activities.

Skills

Embedded hardware design

Electrical control systems

Schematic design

PCB design

Sensors and instrumentation

EMC/EMI design

Testing and validation

Root cause analysis

HVAC controls knowledge

Communication protocols (BACnet, Modus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Digital multimeters

Programmable power supplies

Electronic loads

Job description

Daikin Applied is seeking a Controls Engineer II – Hardware/Electrical in Plymouth, MN for a hybrid work setup. You will design, develop, and validate embedded hardware and electrical control systems for commercial HVAC equipment, including sensors, I/O, and peripherals.

You will collaborate with teams across firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing to ensure robust, cost-effective solutions. The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field, 4+ years in embedded