HVAC Design Engineer — Innovation & Impact

Ultipro; Waller (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Daikin Comfort Technologies is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead HVAC product development and sustainment. You will provide expert guidance in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and refrigeration, and engage with NPD teams to improve quality and manufacturability.

You will mentor engineers, develop test standards, and coordinate critical design documentation while influencing technology roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• MS in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification – strongly preferred.
• Project Management certification is preferred.
• Experience with HVAC or automotive product design and launch.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coach the engineering team with guidance on thermodynamics, heat transfer and refrigeration.
• Evaluate QIP and DFM plans and provide solutions for new product development testing.
• Provide technical insight and support in product development, including analysis and reporting to leadership.
• Mentor design engineers during project execution.
• Develop engineering test standards, specifications and design guidelines.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Refrigeration

HVAC design

Engineering leadership

DFMEA

DFM

Control systems

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Six Sigma Black Belt

Project Management certification

Tools

CAD systems

MS Project

Simulation tools

Job description

Daikin Comfort Technologies is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead HVAC product development and sustainment. You will provide expert guidance in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and refrigeration, and engage with NPD teams to improve quality and manufacturability.

You will mentor engineers, develop test standards, and coordinate critical design documentation while influencing technology roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives across functions.