Design Engineer

Full-time - Entry Level

Staunton, VA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Daikin Applied is seeking a Design Engineer. The Design Engineer will lead the development of primary systems and sub-systems of commercial HVAC equipment. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional team members, driving toward releasing innovative HVAC products. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

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

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 2 years of related experience
• Understanding of mechanical concepts such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, structures, materials
• Hands-on experience testing electro-mechanical equipment
• Capabilities with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) tools
• Knowledge of cross-functional groups such as Controls, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Design, Quality, etc.
• Understanding of New Product Development processes
• Knowledge of Lean principles
• Project management capabilities with the ability to estimate work tasks and support project planning activities
• Knowledge of engineering tools and analysis methods such as DOE, DFMEA, DVP&R
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 3 years of related work experience
• Experience designing or developing in SolidWorks

Benefits

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions
• Company provided life insurance + optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage, and voluntary accident coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability
• 3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company-paid holidays
• Vacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state, and local law requires a faster accrual
• Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state, and local law
• Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service