Test 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 Test Engineer III. You will have the ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth along with support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: In office, Staunton, VA.

Your Responsibilities:

• Apply and further develop skills related to mechanical and electrical HVAC systems toward new product development engineering activities
• Act as primary technical resource for troubleshooting issue with test cells, instrumentation, data acquisition software, and test units, particularly for difficult and in-depth issues
• Create technical project plans for new or upgrades to existing capital test equipment, with limited supervision
• Collaborate with cross-functional project teams to ensure testing expectations are clearly defined and communicated, providing technical insights and recommendations
• Champion data collection process, from acquiring signals to data verification and reporting
• Provide comprehensive technical oversight as required for general testing activities to ensure the highest level of quality and integrity of result
• Implement laboratory process improvements related to productivity, metrics, and continuous improvement
• Review, comprehend, and interpret external testing standards and how they appl to internal testing procedures
• Develop new testing methodologies for incorporation into existing testing methods and procedures, particularly for in-depth and novel testing needs
• Lead and coordinate activities with product engineers and a team of technicians, providing technical guidance
• Lead and interpret data from test results; coach and review work of lower-level specialists
• Actively and continuously develop existing technical expertise and expand into other areas as needs of the organization dictate
• Other duties as assigned

Your Qualifications:

• 4-year bachelor’s degree
• 5 years related experience
• LabVIEW certification or experience (preferred)
• EPA Refrigerant certification (preferred)
• Manufacturing line experience (preferred)
• LEAN and Six Sigma experience (preferred)

Your Benefits:

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: 

• 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 

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $90,400-$147,400 + 10% bonus eligibility in Virginia. 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.