Product Engineer - Compressors
Staunton, VA 
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Job Description

Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company

Why You'll Love Working for Daikin:

  • We're a group that operates with a people-centered mindset, believing in the unlimited potential of each employee, with a goal of driving our company to its fullest potential.
  • Our goal is to "Perfect the Air". We do this through cutting-edge innovation & sustainability efforts while meeting the HVAC needs of thousands of customers - expanding over 160 countries!
  • Our culture is unrivaled. Daikin operates under 8 Core Values which are embedded into every aspect of our business. It's through these values that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone can be authentic, feel valued and heard, and have a sense of purpose and belonging.

At Daikin Applied, the Product Engineer - Compressors will be responsible for engineering aspects of products released to production after initial design development, including the design of special order and customized products, maintenance, and minor additions to existing products.

A Day in the Life:

  • Provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.
  • Identify compressor components that can be machined in-house and work with the machining and production teams to execute manufacturing in-house.
  • Design fixtures and identify tooling to support manufacturing.
  • Create or update drawings or models to reflect latest compressor design.
  • Give advice, analyze information, and provide technical guidance within a specific function for others within the organization, including Marketing, Applications, Manufacturing, and Purchasing.
  • Design modifications to standard products for specific customer needs, to an acceptable quality, performance, safety, and cost standard.
  • Support product/development testing and design activities in support of engineering objectives.
    Assist in designing components and test fixtures as required in testing and qualification of new concepts or supplier components.
  • Assist in using manufacturing techniques such as lean manufacturing 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping to improve productivity.
  • Assist in various Cost Improvement Goals, proposing new ideas and initiating cost reduction and product improvement effort to increase overall value of product.
  • Provide timely resolution of field service problems using sound engineering judgment.
  • Take on project management responsibilities and work on business process improvement projects.
  • Keep current on product and component technology improvements and industry trends to effectively perform functions of the position.
  • Investigate engineering/manufacturing issues related to assembly of product and take corrective action to prevent recurrence of problems.
  • Develop tools to measure, monitor, and improve product bill of material accuracy and product throughput in the plant.
  • Maintain agency and regulatory approval status (UL, CRN, ASME, KHK, CE, etc.)
  • Maintain product documentation to assure engineering documentation, drafting documentation, and product are consistent.

What's in It For You:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, PTO, 401K match, support for community involvement and much more!
  • The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
  • The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

What you will Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree (Technical, Scientific, Engineering), 10 or more years of related experience.
  • Project Management experience in a technical field for example: HVAC, CNC Machining, new product development
  • Proficient with Solidworks, Agile, EPDM and/or other computer based design and part database software
  • Experience with government and/or certification agencies and their requirements such as UL/ETL, ISO, etc.
  • Skilled in Lean manufacturing practices
  • CNC Machining skills and experience

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employment: It is the policy of Daikin Applied to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
10+ years
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