Product Design Engineer 2

Daikin•Waller, TX

About The Position

The Design Engineer designs, analyzes, and documents new and existing products based on provided requirements. The role creates and sustains specifications using engineering analysis and judgment, oversees the development and testing of engineering prototypes, and communicates and coordinates with vendors to obtain information and assistance. The engineer works with the Design Engineering team to develop and sustain residential and/or commercial HVAC-related products and their internal components. Responsibilities include designing, analyzing, and documenting products, coordinating cross-functional project work, and supporting product launches, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
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.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including 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.
Must be able 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 using problem-solving and root cause analysis techniques.
Participate on cross-functional teams to launch products, resolve issues, and support product improvements.
Coordinate project work within the department and with other departments to complete projects 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.