Senior Development EngineerJoin 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. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional team members to deliver innovative HVAC products.
You will also 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 – HybridYour responsibilities:Develop electro-mechanical products of significant complexity, supporting program quality, cost, and scheduleDevelop test plans and perform testing of components, sub-systems, and total systems, supporting performance, reliability, and industry certificationWork cross-functionally with groups such as design, test, manufacturing, sales, and supply chain to ensure product design meets business needsDrive the execution of the new product development phase-gate process, demonstrating appropriate design maturity and growth across various milestonesHave technical ownership of sub-system or system designsAct as technical lead for programsDrives innovation around tools and product designYour qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent8 years of relevant experienceStrong understanding of mechanical concepts such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, structures, materialsHands-on experience testing electro-mechanical equipmentAbility to problem solve within engineering and technical conceptsAble to effectively communicate technical information to an audience in a presentation settingCapabilities with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) toolsKnowledge of cross-functional groups such as Controls, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Design, Quality, etc.Understanding of New Product Development processesKnowledge of Lean principlesAbility to translate product requirements into engineering conceptsKnowledge of engineering tools and analysis methods such as DOE, DFMEA, DVP&RProject Management capabilities; ability to estimate work tasks and support project planning activitiesKnowledge of vapor compression cycleCapabilities in modeling/simulation tools such as MATLAB, ANSYS, VapCyc, etcKnowledge of systems engineering and architecturePreferred qualifications:Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalentYour benefits:Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributionsCompany provided life insurance + optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage, and voluntary accident coverageShort-term and long-term disability3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company-paid holidaysVacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state, and local law requires a faster accrualPaid sick time in accordance with the federal, state, and local lawPaid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous serviceWork visa sponsorship is not available for this positionThe typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $90,400-188,700 + 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.