The Opportunity
Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, L.P. is seeking a professional, experience Design Engineer position located at our DTTP - Waller, TX location. The Design Engineer works with the Engineering team to develop and sustain residential and/or commercial HVAC-related products. Designs, analyzes, and documents new or existing products from the requirements provided. Creates and sustains specifications using engineering analysis and judgment. Oversees the development and testing of engineering prototypes. Communicates and coordinates with vendors to obtain information and assistance. If you meet the qualifications listed below, then we invite you to apply for our open position by visiting our website http://careers.daikincomfort.com/ and submitting your resume.
About DTTP
Daikin Texas Technology Park- has a footprint of 4.23 million square feet under a single roof, and is the third largest factory in the United States. Opened in 2017 as the manufacturing, logistics, and engineering center for Daikin's American subsidiary Goodman, the plant makes heating and air conditioning products sold under the Goodman, Amana, and Daikin brands.
Why work with us?
- Benefits are effective on day one for all full-time direct hires
- Training programs are available to help guide team members and develop new skills
- Growth Opportunities - there is immense opportunities to grow your career
- You will be part of a Global Company - our family brands are backed by Daikin Industries, Ltd.—an organization that brings opportunity to over 60,000 employees worldwide. Feel free to learn about the Company and it's brands by visiting the career site http://careers.daikincomfort.com
Responsibilities
- Create, revise, and sustain HVAC product designs, utilizing knowledge of mechanical engineering principles.
- Develop and manage project schedules related to new and existing product designs.
- Analyze product designs using tolerance, thermodynamic, finite element, and computational fluid dynamic (CFD) analyses.
- Document product designs by preparing bills of materials, cost analyses, drawings, and engineering change requests.
- Assist in redesigning internal components to improve overall long term system quality, improve efficiency and reduce cost.
- Participate on cross functional teams to launch products, resolve issues, and support product improvements.
- Coordinate project work internally with the department and externally with other departments to ensure on-time completion of projects within budget.
- Work with suppliers to improve quality and resolve product issues.
- Assist manufacturing with product launches and issue resolution.
- Drive continuous improvement projects related to product design and quality.
- Perform other job duties as required by Supervisor.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of mechanical design theory and practice.
- Experience with new product development.
- Experience with design for six sigma (DFSS), design failure modes and effects analysis (DFMEA), design of experiments methodology, tolerance analysis, value engineering principles, and parts standardization principles (preferred).
- Knowledge of specifications and standards used in the HVAC industry (preferred but not required).
- Effective communication skills - both oral and written
Experience:
- 2+years preferably in a high volume manufacturing environment
- At least 2 years of experience with product design in the automotive, appliance, or HVAC industry (preferred)
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.
The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person’s race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Waller, TX 77484: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
Experience:
- Creo: 1 year (Preferred)
- Solid Edge: 1 year (Preferred)
- sheetmetal design: 1 year (Preferred)
- New Product Development: 2 years (Required)
- HVAC Equipment Design: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
