Daikin Applied

Daikin Applied

Sr. Director Engineering, Solutions Systems (HVAC)

Plymouth, MN 55441 · Director

No sponsorship$163k-$286kDetected 5 days ago
AlgorithmsCybersecurityProduct StrategyStakeholder ManagementEmbedded SystemsSystems EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025!
  • Director Engineering, Solutions Systems (HVAC) - Plymouth, MN - Hybrid Daikin Applied is seeking an innovative and dynamic leader to serve as Sr.
  • Director Engineering, Solutions Systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design of solutions products that improve the capabilities and performance of customer systems, while reducing their total cost of operations.
  • Building Management System Interoperability & Ecosystem
  • Build and scale automated test assets and field testing of new and updated products. Use fleet telemetry and service data to identify product improvements; drive continuous improvement to reduce install and commissioning time for Daikin solutions products.
  • Building Solutions and Datacenter Technology Strategy & Roadmap - Work with business teams in the US and globally to set the solutions product strategy across DAA product families; define the multi-year technology roadmap to enable product roadmaps and requirements that create customer value.
  • Algorithms & Applications - Lead design of solutions products that improve the capabilities and performance of customer systems, while reducing their total cost of operations.
  • Quality, Validation & Field Performance - Build and scale automated test assets and field testing of new and updated products.
  • Use fleet telemetry and service data to identify product improvements; drive continuous improvement to reduce install and commissioning time for Daikin solutions products.
  • This involves everything from augmenting our HVAC equipment up to and including enterprise building controls and datacenters.
  • You will lead the development of products created by Daikin, as well as seamlessly integrating products from key third-party partners into the Daikin ecosystem.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or related field.
  • 10+ years in complex systems engineering with 5+ years leading teams.
  • Experience using agile development methods and modern project/tool chains.
  • Experience in integrating products using standard communications protocols.
  • Experience working with internal groups to understand and follow company standards.
  • Strong stakeholder management and ability to translate market needs into practical, differentiated, manufacturable, and serviceable solutions.
  • Process, Systems & Tooling Excellence Experience
  • Experience in developing products utilizing all types of software from embedded through cloud-based applications.
  • Leadership & Collaboration Experience
  • Track record building and scaling cross-functional teams, partnering with Product Management, business teams, Quality, Manufacturing, and Service.
  • Experience managing teams and projects to support multiple business groups and with multiple funding sources.
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills that span from direct reports to senior leadership
  • Proven ability to implement and improve development processes, systems, and toolchains that deliver product offerings reliably and repeatably.

Nice to have

  • Master's in Computer Engineering or related technical field.
  • Experience with commercial HVAC and/or Datacenter building systems products is preferred.

Compensation

  • The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls.

Benefits

  • Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
  • 401K retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid time off and company paid holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
  • Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility
  • The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $162,500 - $285,800 plus a 30% Bonus in Minnesota.
  • This role is responsible for the technical vision, architecture, and execution of the integrated products that provide full HVAC solutions for our customers.

Company info

  • Ensure seamless integration of building management products to provide differentiated solutions for our customers.
  • Building Management System Interoperability & Ecosystem - Ensure seamless integration of building management products to provide differentiated solutions for our customers.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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