Sr. Development Engineer

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

Daikin Applied is seeking a Senior Development Engineer. The Senior Development 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. The candidate must have good communication skills and work well in a group setting. This candidate will provide technical guidance to more junior team members. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Staunton, VA - Hybrid

What you will do:

• 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
• Act as technical lead for programs
• Drives innovation around tools and product design

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

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 8 years of relevant experience
• Strong understanding of mechanical concepts such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, structures, materials
• Hands-on experience testing electro-mechanical equipment
• Ability to problem solve within engineering and technical concepts
• Able to effectively communicate technical information to an audience in a presentation setting
• 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
• Ability to translate product requirements into engineering concepts
• Knowledge of engineering tools and analysis methods such as DOE, DFMEA, DVP&R
• Project Management capabilities; ability to estimate work tasks and support project planning activities
• Knowledge of vapor compression cycle
• Capabilities in modeling/simulation tools such as MATLAB, ANSYS, VapCyc, etc
• Knowledge of systems engineering and architecture
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

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 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

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $90,400-183,200 + 10% bonus in Virginia. 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!