Design Engineer 2

Daikin•Waller, TX

About The Position

The Design Engineer designs, analyzes, and documents new or existing residential and/or commercial HVAC-related products and their internal components based on provided requirements. The role creates and sustains product specifications using engineering analysis and judgment, oversees the development and testing of engineering prototypes, and coordinates with vendors and suppliers for information, assistance, quality improvements, and product issue resolution. The position works with the Design Engineering team and cross-functional partners to develop and sustain products, launch products, resolve issues, and support product improvements. It includes coordinating project work across departments to complete projects on time and within budget, supporting manufacturing during launches, and driving continuous improvement related to product design and quality. The role performs other duties as required by the Supervisor. People management is not part of this position. Essential responsibilities must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience, preferably in a high-volume HVAC manufacturing environment.
Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of mechanical design theory and practice.
Experience with engineering change processes and CAD systems.
Software skills including Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Effective project management skills.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
Ability to apply good judgment, strong work ethics, and integrity on the job.
Ability to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with design for six sigma (DFSS), design failure modes and effects analysis (DFMEA), design of experiments methodology, tolerance analysis, value engineering principles, and parts standardization principles.
Black belt or green belt certification.
Knowledge of specifications and standards used in the HVAC industry.
At least 2 years of product design experience in the automotive, appliance, or HVAC industry.

Responsibilities

Create, revise, and sustain HVAC product designs using mechanical engineering principles.
Develop and manage project schedules for new and existing product designs.
Analyze product designs using tolerance, thermodynamic, finite element, and computational fluid dynamic analyses.
Document product designs by preparing bills of materials, cost analyses, drawings, and engineering change requests.
Assist in redesigning internal components to improve long-term system quality and efficiency and reduce cost.
Develop engineering solutions to product-related issues through problem-solving and root-cause analysis techniques.
Participate on cross-functional teams to launch products, resolve issues, and support product improvements.
Coordinate project work internally and with other departments to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
Work with suppliers to improve quality and resolve product issues.
Assist manufacturing with product launches and issue resolution.
Drive continuous improvement projects related to product design and quality.
Perform other job duties as required by the Supervisor.
Oversee the development and testing of engineering prototypes.
Communicate and coordinate with vendors to obtain information and assistance.