Custom Engineer (Temp Role)

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025!

Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company

Daikin Applied is seeking a Custom Engineer you will be responsible for engineering custom aspects of products for quoting and selling as well as when released to production after initial design development. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Plymouth, MN or Owatonna, MN, Faribault, MN

What you will do:

• Be the lead custom engineer in a new division with opportunity to grow
• Design modifications to standard products for specific customer needs, to an acceptable quality, performance, safety, and cost standard
• Develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity, creativity, and speed
• For substantial special design modification projects, support project management as technical lead, coordinating activities of other engineers, drafting, purchasing, agency approval, and manufacturing to assure on-time shipment of product that meets customer expectations
• Work within a specific job and production timeline to meet external and internal customer needs
• Advise management regarding technical issues and provide recommendations so that persons without specialized subject knowledge can act or make decisions
• Oversee the design of components and test fixtures as required in testing and qualification of new concepts or supplier components
• Work with all internal support teams, Supply Chain, Operations, Scheduling, Quality, Agency, etc. to ensure each product meets the customer needs and timelines
• Provide timely resolution of field service problems using sound engineering judgment. Assure corrective actions to unit design are taken as required
• Take on project management responsibilities and work on business process improvement projects
• Investigate engineering/manufacturing issues related to the assembly of products and take corrective action to prevent the 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:

• 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with a focus on Technical, Scientific, and Engineering disciplines
• 3+ years of experience with a broad knowledge of principles and practices of the HVAC engineering industry
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

The typical hourly rate for this position ranges from $35.67- $58.03. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade 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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If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied!