Senior Principal Designer

Senior Principal Designer – Plymouth, MN – Hybrid

Make your mark at the world’s largest HVAC company

Daikin Applied is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Principal Designer who will be responsible for the advancement of the processes, tools and technologies used in the Engineering & Design organization and will create the requirements to drive automation and digital advancement in the organization.  They will apply lean principles in the mapping of processes for continual improvement of Engineering & Design process and methods, lead the cross functional organization through process and system changes and be responsible for both development of the training materials, as well as the training of design employees. 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:

• Have expert capability and complete understanding of the roles and responsibilities of all levels of a designer activities, systems and tools. Expert capability
• Provide strategic governance & recommendations of the data systems, Agile PLM, computer-assisted engineering and design software, and other tools the designers and engineers use with the intent to evaluate and recommend solutions to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and leverage progressive technologies to drive product development quality and time to market. They will also be responsible for their assigned organizations to maintain standards
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement system improvements including developing documentation of all processes and delivering training, as needed.
• Quantify the financial and operational impacts of the identified opportunities and build a business case to justify the investment in proceeding with the project.
• Convert basic rules-based designs into logic code for automated BOM, modular designs, assembly drawing, and flat file outputs
• Partner with IT department to represent the functional system needs of the design teams and implement best practices for scalability, supportability, ease of use, maintenance, and system performance
• Champion an integrated model validation process with the simulation teams and operations teams (Integrated Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, etc..)
• Work with the digital team to install software and user utilities for modifications and upgrades of operating systems and workstation environments
• Provide leadership through influence to resolve conflict and consensus management among employees and other departments
• Maintain a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner
• Provide input to the operating costs of department in preparation of budget forecasts
• Apply lean methods to providing a continual improvement environment leveraging DIMAC, Kaizen, and CI activities to execute and advance the organization. Engineering Design excellence and process improvement methods

What’s in it for you:

• 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:

• A.A.S. degree in design/drafting plus 12+ years of related design experience OR BS of Engineering degree with 5 years of design experience
• Understanding of AMSE Y14.5 Desing and drafting standards - Expert Understanding
• Strong Communication skills - Written and verbal
• Experience with Excel
• SolidWorks Mechanical - Expert Understanding
• Draft Sight - Expert Understanding
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment
• Manages competing demands
• Changes approach or method to best fit the situation
• Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events - Advance Capability
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction
• Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Demonstrated people leadership skills with the ability to empower others to grow and deliver results - Advance Ca