Electrical draftman - HVACR

Department

As the EMEA Development Centre (EDC), we develop air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration and ventilation products as well as controls and IOT solutions. These are produced in different factories located within and outside Europe. The products are put on the market through our various Daikin distributors and affiliates within Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Your role

As an electrical draftman within our EMEA Development Centre, you will be involved in the development of heat pumps, refrigeration systems, commercial air conditioning and ventilation products, taking account the requirements of the different stakeholders (customers, manufacturing, (after-)sales,…).

The EMEA Development Centre headquarters is in Ostend and Ghent. This vacant position is located in the Ghent office.

Within the CAD environment (re)design HVACR products. The currently used package is Solid Edge (3D/2D), but on short term a migration is planned to Siemens NX. E-Plan is used for electrical engineering.

Core tasks in these developments include:

• Design a wide range of parts according to specific Daikin methods. Focus is on electrical parts which are a part of our units: PCB’s including circuit diagrams, wiring diagrams, switchbox drawings and electrical parts.
• Make 3D & 2D drawings to prepare for prototype parts ordering and for mass production; focus in this role will be on drawings for the electrical parts in our units.
• Make specification drawings which are used as input for marketing data;
• Maintain the Bill Of Material by using specific Daikin designed system; focus will be on electrical parts in the Bill of Material of our units, but it is key to have a good understanding of the full BOM to understand how these parts interact with the total unit.
• Determine your own work-plan autonomously while taking the global project planning into account, in consultation with the project leader and team members;
• Join project meetings to report on the progress;
• Join the prototype making process (e.g. parts ordering; actual building) and witness the  designed prototype in our prototype shops on site; Evaluate your design and modify if required;
• Together with the other project members analyse the result of a prototype evaluation test and propose modifications in the design when required;
• Equally important is your role as contact person between EMEA Development Centre and other departments such as Procurement, Quality,  Production and with external suppliers, whereby you will acquire a good insight to the whole Daikin production process.

Your profile

• You have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, for example in mechanics, electromechanics, industrial design. Affinity with electrical engineering is key.
• You are acquainted with CAD 3D and 2D design (parametric) and Microsoft Office tools and can assess the impact on tolerances of parts on the total design;
• You are acquainted with design in E-Plan for electrical parts; you have experience with circuit diagrams, PCB drawings, wiring diagrams and switchbox design.
• You are a person with a strong technical interest, willing to be a part of a project team;
• You are a team player who is driven to find solutions for technical requirements and specific client enquiries.
• You are hands on and next to the design work you are interested to work on the actual unit yourself to improve your designs;
• You work structured and have an attention for detail.
• You have a strong interest in the HVACR business and want to actively contribute to achieving the goals of the Green Deal.
• You enjoy playing an active role in projects and you have the natural behaviour to make priorities and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of both spoken and written English are essential for this position.
• This vacancy is open to both recent graduates and candidates with experience.

We offer

At Daikin you can count on a varied job, with an international market leader which encourages people to work together and develop. We can offer you a permanent contract. You will become part of the EDC team which is engaged to make the world a greener place by introducing renewable alternatives in our cooling/heating market. You will be supported by a team of enthusiastic designers and engineers. From the very beginning you can count on thorough training and intensive support. Your competitive salary is complemented by a package of extra-legal benefits.

Daikin Europe N.V.

Daikin Europe N.V. is the European headquarters of the Japanese company, Daikin Industries Ltd. We design, manufacture and distribute air conditioning and heating systems for commercial, residential and industrial applications. Our headquarters are located in Brussels and Ostend, but through our sales networks we also have a presence throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

We are the market leader in the field of air conditioning and also offer Total Comfort Solutions in the fields of cooling, heating, ventilation and related techniques.

In addition, as a company we are constantly expanding, with extensive international contacts, a pleasant, stimulating working environment, extensive training and coaching. Daikin Europe N.V. has many trump cards. However, our highly motivated employees are our greatest asset. That is why we are always looking for new talent.