Development Engineer III

  • WIN Waste Innovations
  • Staunton, Virginia
  • Full Time
Development Engineer III - Staunton, VA - Hybrid

Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company

Daikin Applied is seeking a Development Engineer III who will assist in and lead the development of primary systems and sub-systems of Air-Cooled Chillers, with a focus on the growing Data Center Market. The candidate must have good communication skills and work well in a group setting, as well as be capable of working independently with minimal supervision. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Hybrid, Staunton, VA

What you will do:

Review requests and needs from Hyperscale Data Center Market as it pertains to Chillers

Technical System Development of HVAC equipment using engineering fundamentals such as heat transfer, fluid dynamics and mechanical analysis

Be a lead contributor to a fast-paced stage gate development process

Lead and support the design and integration of the following subsystems:

compression refrigeration systems

fans, motors, mechanical drives, and variable speed technologies

structural sheet metal

refrigeration system piping

Give technical direction to create concepts and develop them into a Data Center focused marketable product

Work closely with CAD designers to model the architecture of new products

Collaborate with advanced simulation teams to perform FEA and CFD analysis of design

Coordinate with manufacturing and supply chain personnel to ensure manufacturability of product

Provide Manufacturing support for Concept and Prototype unit builds

Oversight of laboratory testing; including creation of test plans, direction during testing and analysis of data collected during testing

Initiate and obtain agency and regulatory approval status for new products (UL, ETL, CRN, ASME, CE, etc.)

Make technical and product decisions throughout the development process

Produce technical documentation to support the Marketing launch of new products and product options.

Provide infant support for newly released products; including:

Review of training program documentation

Support Application Engineering and Sales

Assist in various Cost Improvement Goals, proposing new ideas and initiating cost reduction and product improvement efforts to increase the overall value of the product

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 in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) with 10+ years of related experience (HVAC, Industrial Process, Data Center or similar) OR Master's Degree with 5+ years of related experience (HVAC, Industrial Process, Data Center or similar) OR PhD with 0-2 years of related experience (HVAC, Industrial Process, Data Center or similar) OR Master's Degree

Requires detailed knowledge of engineering, preferably in the HVAC industry

PC skills including Microsoft Office applications

Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

Basic skills with CAD applications, a plus

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 of 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 $87,800 - $143,100 (+ 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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Job ID: 469653026
Originally Posted on: 3/18/2025

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