Principal Engineer - Innovation and HVAC System Performance Expert - Plymouth, MN - Hybrid Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company Daikin Applied is seeking a Principal Engineer - Innovation and HVAC System Performance Expert who will own the New Technology Introduction Portfolio. This person is a technical leader that manages an Innovation Portfolio and also leads a small number of technical projects (product features development and capability development) as a working technical leader. Ideally, most of the development will lead to a product/feature and add to knowledge in terms of Models, Components Characterization and Architecture Boundaries (pareto frontier). Location: Hybrid, Plymouth, MN What you will do: Deliver Own and manage Innovation Portfolio of New Development product features and capabilities. Product features are centered in optimal design solutions, system performance and HVAC/Cooling applications, Air Flow, and IAQ - Internal Air Quality Direct team activities to design new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and develop Models and test procedures Resolve problems using solutions that involve new techniques, technologies, or concepts - ideally Virtual Product Development using simulation to virtually verify & validate requirements Recognizes and predicts how variance affects our models and our design. When compared to actual sampling and testing, drive reduction of the uncertainty of our models by using a large inference space (noise and design factors). (Physical testing and mathematical-physical models correlation) Strategy Develop strategies to simplify or speed up our Technology Development: simulation, planned experimentation and agile tech project leadership Drive technology discussion thru the planning process Actively create and maintain relationships to selected world-class universities by developing the R&D collaboration Coach & Mentoring (Talent Pipeline): develop the organization 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: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with 14+ years of experience or a Master's Degree with 7+ years of experience or a PhD with 5+ years of experience DFSS: Design for Six Sigma - Master Black Belt or Black Belt (minimum) Model-based Systems engineering knowledge and experience: system-level decomposition & integration (14 tech processes) Preferred Qualifications: HVAC or Cooling Systems Math and analytical capability to emulate the physics Optimization techniques (multi-objective attribute analysis, numerical methods, finite element algorithms) Software: VapCyc, CoilDesigner, Python, Ansys, LS Dyna, Dymola, mathcad, Simulink Experience with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence application Subsystems level development experience #LI-DF1 Equal Opportunity Employment: It is the policy of Daikin Applied to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.