Join 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 Compressor Development Engineer . The Compressor Development Engineer will interact with lab personnel on prototype concepts. In this role, you will be a part of new product design with the opportunity to enhance commercial HVAC products and strengthen the Daikin brand. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!LocationPlymouth, MN - OnsiteWhat you will doCreate and implement planning for compressor development including Design and Review milestonesDetailed and advanced centrifugal compressor design from each mechanical component to electrical components used in compressors. This includes the complete centrifugal compressor material selection, gear design, bearing design, housing design, and rotor dynamic analysis of both single and multi-stage compressorsEvaluate all mechanical aspects to ensure the product designed and developed will meet life cycle requirements. This will include detail stress, vibration, modal, fatigue analysis of all designed componentsBe involved in all steps in the product development process/life cycle, from customer requirements, to design, to prototype manufacturing, to product qualification, to final product implementation and product launchDerive component-level requirements from assembly requirements to create part specifications and drawings:Communication with all suppliers and vendors to determine manufacturabilityParticipate in inspection results to ensure all designed parts are manufactured as specified, within specified tolerancesCommunicate and instruct designers to create specifications and check part drawingsApply common manufacturing and inspection capabilities to choose materials and tolerances. Relevant experience with specifying tight tolerances and GD&TCreate robust design using DFMEA method during design, analysis and testingCreate pass/fail criteria of analysis and test results by applying reason and logic to fundamental mechanicsUse simulation tools to simulate design performance and reliability to support DFMEAPlan and develop test programs for prototypes using Design of Experiments as needed for complex problems with many variablesCommunicate and instruct lab technicians to set up tests and gather data to meet the test parameters and accuracy requirementsAnalyze test data and reports, making clear conclusions if designs meet functional, performance, and safety specificationsDevelop parts qualification process/procedure and makes decisions pass/fail from developed criteriaIn-depth involvement in all aspects of the test phase to validate design. Provides detailed analysis based on mathematical, finite element analysis, and experimental dataProvide accurate and precise product performance results for marketing and sales for product selectionCollaborate and communicate with other teams in the product development process/projects to ensure the final product meets all objectives and customer requirements in all product areasProvide documentation, both high-level and detailed documentation, for all projects and tasks throughout the development processMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree (Mechanical or Equivalent)7+ years of related experience (Higher level degree can be substituted for years of experience)Experience with turbomachinery preferably centrifugal compressorsExperience in common manufacturing capabilities and materialsSolid fundamental understanding of mechanical engineering principles with a focus on stress analysis, mechanics of materials, vibration, fatigue, and failure modesKnowledge of centrifugal compressor component design such as gears, bearings, rotating equipment, motors, casting and machining partsExperience in product testing and data acquisition, with emphasis on compressor performance validationBasic skills with CAD applicationsPreferred QualificationsFamiliarity with global HVAC principles and practices and Mechanical component design standards (ASHRAE, GB, ISO, etc.)Basic knowledge of test data analysis software and toolsAbility to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulationsProficient in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedure manualsAbility to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general publicAbility to support the development of highly variable products that can be dynamically configured at the time of order using rules-based engineering toolsBenefitsMultiple 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 of the federal, state and local lawPaid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous serviceWork visa sponsorship is not available for this position.The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $109,100- $188,700 + 15% bonus in Minnesota. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade in which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.#J-18808-Ljbffr