Senior Development Engineer – Lead Data Center HVAC

Daikin Applied Americas; Staunton (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K matching

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Daikin Applied is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to lead the development of next-generation commercial HVAC products for data center customers. You will own complex electro-mechanical systems from concept, through validation and certification, to production launch.

The role requires cross-functional collaboration across Mechanical, Controls, Electrical, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams, mentoring engineers, and driving the phase-gate process to deliver reliable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with electro-mechanical testing and NPD processes.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively.

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
• Have technical ownership of sub-system or system designs
• Act as technical lead for programs
• Drives innovation around tools and product design

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLM tools

DOE

DFMEA

DVP&R

Job description

Daikin Applied is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to lead the development of next-generation commercial HVAC products for data center customers. You will own complex electro-mechanical systems from concept, through validation and certification, to production launch.

The role requires cross-functional collaboration across Mechanical, Controls, Electrical, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams, mentoring engineers, and driving the phase-gate process to deliver reliable,