Compressor Development Engineer (Level II or III)

Join the world's largest HVAC company!

Daikin Applied is seeking aCompressor Development Engineer. The Compressor Development Engineer will interact with lab personnel on prototype concepts. In this role, you will be a part of new product design with the opportunity to enhance commercial HVAC products and strengthen the Daikin brand.Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Plymouth, MN - Onsite

Your Responsibilities:

• Create and implement planning for compressor development including Design and Review milestones
• Detailed and advanced centrifugal compressor design from each mechanical component to electrical components used in compressors. This includes the complete centrifugal compressor material selection, gear design, bearing design, housing design, and rotor dynamic analysis of both single and multi-stage compressors
• Evaluate all mechanical aspects to ensure the product designed and developed will meet life cycle requirements. This will include detail stress, vibration, modal, fatigue analysis of all designed components
• Be involved in all steps in the product development process/life cycle, from customer requirements, to design, to prototype manufacturing, to product qualification, to final product implementation and product launch
• Derive component-level requirements from assembly requirements to create part specifications and drawings:
  • Communication with all suppliers and vendors to determine manufacturability
  • Participate in inspection results to ensure all designed parts are manufactured as specified, within specified tolerances
  • Communicate and instruct designers to create specifications and check part drawings
  • Apply common manufacturing and inspection capabilities to choose materials and tolerances. Relevant experience with specifying tight tolerances and GD&T
• Create robust design using DFMEA method during design, analysis and testing
  • Create pass/fail criteria of analysis and test results by applying reason and logic to fundamental mechanics
  • Use simulation tools to simulate design performance and reliability to support DFMEA
  • Plan and develop test programs for prototypes using Design of Experiments as needed for complex problems with many variables
  • Communicate and instruct lab technicians to set up tests and gather data to meet the test parameters and accuracy requirements
  • Analyze test data and reports, making clear conclusions if designs meet functional, performance, and safety specifications
  • Develop parts qualification process/procedure and makes decisions pass/fail from developed criteria
  • In-depth involvement in all aspects of the test phase to validate design. Provides detailed analysis based on mathematical, finite element analysis, and experimental data
• Provide accurate and precise product performance results for marketing and sales for product selection
• Collaborate and communicate with other teams in the product development process/projects to ensure the final product meets all objectives and customer requirements in all product areas
• Provide documentation, both high-level and detailed documentation, for all projects and tasks throughout the development process

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline and 3+ years of relevant engineering experience; OR
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline; OR
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Academic or industry experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Turbomachinery
  • Rotating equipment
  • Structural mechanics
  • Vibrations and dynamics
  • Fatigue and durability
  • Thermal-fluid systems
  • Mechanical system design
  • Experimental testing and validation
• Fundamentals in mechanics of materials, stress analysis, machine design, vibration, and engineering problem solving
• Experience using engineering analysis, laboratory testing, numerical simulation, or data-driven methods to solve technical problems
• Working knowledge of CAD software and engineering documentation practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with centrifugal compressors, pumps, blowers, turbochargers, gas turbines, refrigeration systems, or other rotating machinery
• Experience with mechanical components such as bolted joints, bearings, shafts, gears, motors, seals, impellers, castings, and machined components
• Experience with FEA, CFD, rotor dynamics, structural dynamics, or vibration analysis
• Experience with laboratory testing, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems
• Experience with manufacturing processes including machining, casting, welding, fabrication, and assembly
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and mechanical assembly practices
• Experience investigating product, test, or field failures and implementing corrective actions

Your Benefits:

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays
• Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The typical annual base salary for the level II position ranges from$74,200-$124,300in Minnesota.The typical annual base salary for the level III position ranges from$90,400-$151,800 + 10% bonusin Minnesota. The range displayedrepresentsthe pay range for all positions in the job grade in which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including verification of employment history, education, background screening, and drug testing where permitted by law. Safety-sensitive positions may require cannabis (marijuana) testing. All testing and employment decisions will comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws.