Electrical Engineer (Level I or II)

Daikin Applied Americas•Plymouth, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Daikin Applied is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and develop electrical power and control systems for HVAC chillers. The systems include VFD-driven permanent magnet motors, dedicated medium-voltage power supplies, electrical control panels, and associated schematics. This is an on-site position in Plymouth, Minnesota. The role supports development, testing, integration, commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of electrical subsystems for commercial HVAC chiller products. The position may be filled at Level I or Level II.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to engage and coordinate effectively with cross-functional teams, external partners, and global stakeholders in a multicultural environment.
Ability to support occasional international meetings outside normal business hours.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
3+ years of experience in electrical system design, power electronics, controls, HVAC systems, or related engineering disciplines.
Fluency in Japanese.
Experience designing and developing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control system architectures.
Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), inverters, or motor drive systems.
Experience with harmonic mitigation technologies and power quality solutions.
Experience with UL standards and regulatory compliance.
Experience with EMC evaluation and testing.
Experience with electrical enclosure and control panel design.
Experience with DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).
Experience with Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).

Responsibilities

Develop specifications and technical requirements for electrical and electronic components used in chiller systems.
Analyze test and validation data to evaluate system performance, reliability, and compliance with design requirements.
Provide input for management reviews of product development projects.
Lead cross-functional meetings to review project progress.
Lead corrective action teams to solve quality problems.
Develop, integrate, and support electrical subsystems and components used in commercial HVAC chiller products.
Design and direct engineering personnel in fabricating test control apparatus and equipment, and determine methods, procedures, and conditions for product testing.
Support troubleshooting, commissioning, validation, and continuous improvement efforts for electrical systems in laboratory, manufacturing, and field environments.