Controls Engineer

Daikin Applied Americas•Plymouth, MN

6d•$62,000 - $124,300•Onsite

About The Position

Daikin Applied is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, develop, test, and implement controls systems for HVAC equipment. Under direct supervision, the engineer collaborates with project teams, designs controls systems, programs control sequences, and helps ensure systems operate efficiently and meet customers’ environmental needs. The role focuses on routine technical problems and supports product design, testing, materials procurement, cost improvements, and implementation of controls in manufactured products. The position is on-site in Plymouth, Minnesota.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with laboratory, design, and product marketing teams.
Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with vendors performing work and services related to mechanical/electrical facility systems.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution, preferably in Electrical, Mechanical, Control Systems, or a related field.
Understanding of HVAC equipment and components.
Ability to read an electrical schematic.
Exposure to instrumentation fundamentals, including RTDs, thermocouples, pressure transducers, flow meters, electrical and power measurements, and analog/digital data acquisition.
Formal coursework in measurement systems, heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, machine design, and strength of materials.
Programming experience.

Responsibilities

Develop solutions to routine technical problems of limited scope.
Give limited advice and analyze information within a specific function for others in the organization, under supervision.
Evaluate, analyze, and recommend products, designs, and cost improvements under the close guidance of experienced engineers.
Identify and procure materials needed to construct prototypes and participate in design engineering of new models.
Support planning and development of prototype test programs.
Analyze test data and reports to determine whether designs meet functional and performance specifications.
Assist with analyzing, evaluating, sourcing, and coordinating procurement of new materials and components to support model changes.
Analyze, evaluate, and recommend cost-improvement ideas involving product, vendor, and design changes, with direction.
Perform technical analysis of competitive products.
Support sales and marketing with product presentations and customer literature.
Support manufacturing in implementing controls systems in manufactured products.