Engineering Designer II

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 Designer II - Senior Designer to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Data Processing to support manufacturing
• Excel BoM work, VBA coding, Excel Macro design and use
• Establish Design SOP and process documentation
• Drive alignment across teams both externally and internally
• Create engineering documentation, including Solidworks, modeling, fabrication and purchase drawings that conform to Daikin standards
• Translate engineering/marketing intent into manufacturing working 3D layouts, detailed documentation and Bill of Materials and configurators
• Work with VAVE/Product Engineers and Production Engineers to provide 3D models and documentation for original designs or custom modifications of current products
• Exhibit a sense of design and mechanical aptitude with abstract thinking and reasoning skills
• Demonstrate creative ability, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness through incorporation into design and configurator work
• Provide accurate estimates of tasks on projects and execute to your estimate
• Work with project management to consume and communicate additional work estimates as needed
• Gain knowledge of design and manufacturing practices, processes, and Daikin products
• Understand all current and legacy bill of material systems and product structuring logic
• Be part of and function in a team environment including cross-functional and inter-departmental teams
• Mentor less experienced drafters and designers within the team
• Potentially travel to other Daikin Minnesota or Mexico facilities as needed up to 10%

Requirements

• 2+ Years of related design experience
• Prior experience with sheet metal design or HVAC
• Experience with SolidWorks

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in sheet metal design and manufacturing
• Able to manage large volumes of data with accuracy and efficiency
• Strong focus on supporting manufacturing needs
• Strong understanding of design and manufacturing practices, processes, and Daikin products
• Knowledge of all current and legacy bill of material systems and product structuring logic

Skills

• Hands-on experience in sheet metal design and manufacturing
• Experience with SolidWorks
• Strong focus on supporting manufacturing needs
• Strong understanding of design and manufacturing practices, processes, and Daikin products
• Knowledge of all current and legacy bill of material systems and product structuring logic

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

Pay

The hourly pay rate for the position ranges from $28.61 - $47.04 in Minnesota. (The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual hourly pay rate will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location).

Schedule

Hybrid - Plymouth, MN