Lead Heat Exchanger Development Engineer, HVAC

Daikin Applied Americas; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance options

401K with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Sick time per law

Tuition reimbursement after 6 months

Job summary

Daikin Applied Americas in Plymouth, MN is seeking a Sr. Development Engineer – Heat Exchangers to lead the development of advanced electro-mechanical heat exchanger systems.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration with design, test, manufacturing, sales, and supply chain to ensure designs meet cost, schedule and performance goals. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and at least four years of relevant experience, with strong thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and materials

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Four years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience testing electro-mechanical equipment.
• Ability to problem solve within engineering and technical concepts.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information to an audience in a presentation setting.
• Capabilities with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management).
• Knowledge of cross-functional groups such as Controls, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Design, Quality, etc.
• Understanding of New Product Development processes and the ability to translate product requirements into engineering concepts.
• Basic knowledge of Lean principles.
• Ability to lead technical project teams, estimate work tasks and support project planning activities.
• Knowledge of engineering tools and analysis methods such as DOE, DFMEA, DVP&R.
• Knowledge of vapor compression cycle.
• Capabilities in modeling/simulation tools such as MATLAB, ANSYS, VapCyc, etc.
• Knowledge of systems engineering and architecture.
• Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (preferred).
• Knowledge of ASME Section VIII, Division I (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop electro-mechanical products of significant complexity, supporting program quality, cost, and schedule.
• Develop test plans and perform testing of components, sub-systems, and total systems, supporting performance, reliability, and industry certification.
• Work cross-functionally with groups such as design, test, manufacturing, sales, and supply chain to ensure product design meets business needs.
• Drive the execution of the new product development phase-gate process, demonstrating appropriate design maturity and growth across various milestones.
• Drive innovation around tools and product design.
• Technical ownership of sub-system or system designs.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Structures

Materials

Hands-on testing

Problem solving

Communication

Lean principles

Systems engineering

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

DOE

DFMEA

DVP&R

ASME VIII

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

PLM

MATLAB

ANSYS

VapCyc

Job description

Daikin Applied Americas in Plymouth, MN is seeking a Sr. Development Engineer – Heat Exchangers to lead the development of advanced electro-mechanical heat exchanger systems.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration with design, test, manufacturing, sales, and supply chain to ensure designs meet cost, schedule and performance goals. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and at least four years of relevant experience, with strong thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and materials