Hybrid Design Engineer – HVAC Systems Innovator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Daikin Applied Americas Inc. seeks a Design Engineer in Staunton, VA (Hybrid, 4 days in office) to develop electro-mechanical designs for commercial HVAC equipment and to drive product releases with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes DFMEA, test planning, and ensuring performance and certification compliance. The position requires a mechanical engineering degree (Bachelor’s) with hands-on testing experience; Master’s is preferred.

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 communicate technical information to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop electro-mechanical designs of appropriate complexity, supporting program quality, cost, and schedule.
• Develop test plans based on product requirements and DFMEA analysis.
• Support performance, reliability, and certification needs through testing of systems, subsystems, and components.
• Provide technical guidance across functions including Product Management, Marketing, Applications, Manufacturing and Service.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to meet business needs from design to release.

Skills

Electro-mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

P&ID

DOE

DFMEA

DVP&R

MATLAB

ANSYS

VapCyc

PLM tools

CAD

Job description

Daikin Applied Americas Inc. seeks a Design Engineer in Staunton, VA (Hybrid, 4 days in office) to develop electro-mechanical designs for commercial HVAC equipment and to drive product releases with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes DFMEA, test planning, and ensuring performance and certification compliance. The position requires a mechanical engineering degree (Bachelor’s) with hands-on testing experience; Master’s is preferred.