Controls Application Engineer

About the role

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 talented and eager Building Controls Application Engineer to work with our teams in Texas and Louisiana. This position provides technical expertise on all Daikin Building Automation Systems (BAS, "controls"), including design, programming, implementation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of complex BAS installations.

Responsibilities

• Support, develop, and implement Niagara based systems, programs, and graphics to meet client or design requirements.
• Troubleshoot and optimize existing programs as needed.
• Design BAS systems (including flow and wiring diagrams, bill of materials, and sequence of operations) based on customer requirements or MEP design documentation.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for control programs, system designs, and library updates.
• Provide technical support to District Service personnel and clients for building controls applications.
• Assist in resolving complex technical issues and provide guidance on system integration.
• Develop and deliver training programs for Daikin BAS engineers, technicians, and other team members to enhance their understanding of Niagara 4 programming, OT networking, building automation systems and their implementation and troubleshooting.
• Conduct regular training sessions both in-person and remotely.

Requirements

• 3+ years related experience including BAS.
• Preferable experience in design, programming, graphics, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Bachelor’s degree. In lieu of degree, will consider additional work experience.
• Proven experience in programming building automation control applications.
• Strong knowledge of Commercial and Industrial HVAC systems and their operation.
• Familiarity with building automation protocols (BACnet, Modbus, etc.).
• Ability to travel as needed to support District Service offices.
• Demonstrated expertise in BAS design, programming, graphics creation, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Tridium Niagara based controls, Lynxspring, or similar open protocol systems and BAS architecture experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in building automation systems.
• Experience with Tridium Niagara and similar open protocol systems.
• Strong understanding of commercial and industrial HVAC systems.
• Knowledge of building automation protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, etc.
• Ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot OT networks as they relate to BAS and other building technologies.
• Experience with building automation system implementation, including point-to-point verification and troubleshooting.
• Experience with BAS startup and commissioning activities.
• Experience with creating and maintaining detailed documentation for control programs, system designs, and library updates.
• Experience with developing and delivering training programs for Daikin BAS engineers, technicians, and other team members.

Skills

• Programming building automation control applications.
• Building automation systems design, programming, and troubleshooting.
• OT network design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Training and mentoring of Daikin BAS engineers, technicians, and other team members.

Benefits

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance.
• 401K retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid time off and company paid holidays.
• Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state, and local law.
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service.
• The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $90,000 - $150,000 plus a 10% annual bonus incentive.

Pay

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $90,000 - $150,000 plus a 10% annual bonus incentive.

Schedule

Role: On site with customers, in office and remote as needed. Individual should be based near a district service office in New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, or Austin.