Manager of Engineering - Positive Displacement Chillers –– Plymouth, MN - Hybrid 

Make your mark at the world’s largest HVAC company 

Daikin Applied is seeking a Manager of Engineering - Positive Displacement Chillers who will quickly grow our Positive Displacement Chiller Organization.   Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor! 

Location: Hybrid, Plymouth, MN 

What you will do: 

Be responsible for the day-to-day activities of approximately 8 engineers who will be responsible for developing positive displacement chiller products  Daikin emphasizes the importance of people-centered leadership and in this role, the candidate will have the opportunity to develop an engineering team in a fast-paced and rapidly growing business that will focus on three areas:  Build the team  Create and lead a world-class engineering team  Build the team’s capability with an emphasis on people development and growth  Proactive recruiting to find the industry’s best talent  Become a technical leader in positive displacement chillers  Effectively lead the team while learning the subject matter and understand the technical challenges first-hand  Make daily tactical decisions to ensure Daikin products are best-in-class  Align product development plans with technical and market requirements  Continuous emphasis on rapidly solving technical challenges and speed to market  Create a long-term strategy  Lead and mentor team members with a focus on long-term career and technical growth  Ensure staffing plans and technical skillsets are aligned to business objectives  Build and follow engineering best practices  Continuous improvement of engineering and product development methods  Ensure process alignment to Daikin Applied’s phase-gate product development cycle 

What’s in it for you:  

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, PTO, 401K match, support for community involvement and much more  The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth  The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best 

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

Minimum 4-year degree in engineering combined with at least 5 years leading engineers  Experience with career development plans and growing teams  Strong background in engineering best practices such as DFMEA, DFM, Lean, etc  Able to travel 20% 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Advanced degree in Engineering 

Benefits: 

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:   Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance    401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions  Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage  Short-term and long-term disability   3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays  Vacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state and local law requires a faster accrual  Paid sick time in accordance of the federal, state and local law   Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service 

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $115,300 - $144,300 (+15% bonus) in Minnesota. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.  

 

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