Daikin Applied
Controls Engineer II – Hardware/Electrical
Plymouth, MN 55441 · Mid
No sponsorship$74k-$124kDetected 5 days ago
AirflowCustomer SupportPCB DesignEmbedded SystemsEMI/EMCElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignControlsCommunicationActuators
About the role
- Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025!
- The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $74,200 - $124,300 in Minnesota.
- The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and validate embedded hardware and electrical control systems for commercial (Preferably HVAC) equipment, including controllers, I/O modules, and peripheral devices
- Develop analog and digital circuit designs for microcontroller-based control platforms, ensuring reliability, performance, manufacturability, and cost objectives are met
- Create and maintain electrical schematics, PCB designs, BOMs, and engineering documentation
- Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, software, manufacturing, test, and product management teams throughout the product development lifecycle
- Design, execute, and support hardware verification and validation testing, including functional, environmental, and reliability testing of a control systems
- Analyze test results, troubleshoot hardware issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
- Support communication interface development and troubleshooting for HVAC protocols and field buses such as BACnet, Modbus, CAN, RS-485, Ethernet, and USB
- Evaluate electronic components and suppliers, support component qualification, and manage component obsolescence and lifecycle changes
- Identify and implement design improvements to enhance product quality, reliability, manufacturability, and cost competitiveness
- Support EMC/EMI, electrical safety, UL/CSA compliance, and regulatory testing activities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related engineering discipline
- 4+ years of experience designing embedded hardware or electrical systems
- Experience with electrical schematics, PCB design, and hardware development tools
- Proficiency using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, digital multimeters, programmable power supplies, and electronic loads
- Familiarity with temperature, pressure, humidity, airflow, and current sensing technologies used in HVAC applications
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, quality, and product management teams.
- Strong knowledge of analog and digital circuit design, power supplies, signal conditioning, microcontrollers, and mixed-signal electronics
- Understanding of control systems, sensors, actuators, relays, contactors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and control panel design
- Knowledge of EMC/EMI design practices, UL/CSA safety standards, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to perform hardware root cause analysis.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced product development environment
Nice to have
- Master's degree (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related engineering discipline)
- Understanding of HVAC equipment, components and operations
- Experience with communication protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, CAN, RS-485, and Ethernet
- Your Preferred Qualifications:
Compensation
- The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $74,200 - $124,300 in Minnesota.
- 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
Company info
- Under direct supervision, you will collaborate with project teams, design detailed controls systems, program control sequences and ensure systems operate efficiently and effectively to meet the environmental needs of various customers.
- Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!
Visa & Work Authorization
- Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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