Manufacturing Engineer

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 Manufacturing Engineer. Under the direct supervision of the Senior Operations Manager, this role will evaluate, develop and improve manufacturing processes that support plant management with production and equipment issues. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

In office, Phoenix AZ

• Daikin Applied Americas, Inc. in Phoenix makes large‑scale commercial HVAC solutions, commonly referred to as Modular Central Plants (MCPs) and Package Central Plants (PCPs). Each project is unique and based entirely on the customers’ individual specifications. The plants are designed, sourced, built and tested in Phoenix, Arizona and then shipped to the customer’s site.
• Serve as the liaison between production and engineering. Each customer project is a prototype. Occasionally, issues arise where the design may not be able to be built or function as intended. The production team brings these issues to the manufacturing engineer, who works with engineering to create a viable solution and prevent similar issues on future designs.
• Develop and maintain production flow. The manufacturing engineer works with scheduling, inventory and production to produce the weekly and daily production schedule, keeping the project on schedule to be completed within the customers’ requirements. The engineer must understand production times and staffing capabilities and manage the physical space of each project on the production floor to allow multiple projects to be fabricated simultaneously while minimizing conflicts.
• Document processes. The fabrication processes used by the production technicians are documented to enable training of new employees and periodic review of each process for safer, higher quality and more cost‑effective methods.
• Organize and implement process improvements. The engineer reviews the project build sequence to seek opportunities to remove waste. Process improvements may vary from modification to the current process to tooling that enables the production team to become more efficient.
• Manage the capital expenditure request (CER) process. In conjunction with process improvements, equipment that will allow increased efficiency is requested from multiple departments. The engineer manages the CER process, which includes sourcing ideas, prioritizing them based on a return on investment approach, and drafting and sourcing approved CER requests.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, PTO, 401(k) 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.
• Support from an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve its best.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology, Industrial Manufacturing Engineering or an equivalent technical, scientific or engineering degree.
• 1–5 years of related experience.
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Solid Works, AutoCAD 2D, MS Office and MS Project experience.
• Sheet metal fabrication and assembly using state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing processes, including cellular manufacturing and Demand Flow Technology.

• Multiple medical insurance plan options plus dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid time off and company‑paid holidays.
• Paid sick time in accordance with federal, state and local law.
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service.

The typical salary for this position ranges from $74,200 to $120,700 in Arizona. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

If you’re looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you’ll love a career at Daikin Applied!