2024 Summer Design Engineer Intern

DESIGN ENGINEER SUMMER INTERN

DAIKIN

Daikin is the world’s #1 indoor comfort provider and a leading innovator and worldwide provider of advanced, high-quality air conditioning and heating solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Located just outside of Houston, Texas, the Daikin Texas Technology Park allows Daikin to consolidate manufacturing, engineering, logistics, marketing and sales for Goodman®, Amana® and Daikin brand unitary heating and air conditioning products in a 4.2 million square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing and business campus. The facility is designed from the ground up to encourage collaboration and innovation.

WORK WITH A LEADER

Daikin has a robust and established internship program. Our 10 to 12-week summer program provides students with the opportunity to work individually and in groups. Our interns make an impact on real projects that help our business succeed and achieve their goals. The success of our employees is what helps define our success as an organization. That’s why we instill a culture of training, mentorship, and opportunity. Here, our work runs on collaboration, and our people have the confidence to ask questions, challenge ideas, and solve problems in unexpected ways. As part of Daikin, our team members have immense opportunity to grow—and the confidence of working in a strong and expanding industry.   

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

During the internship, college students will:

● Work on an individual project with your direct team

● Work with other interns on a group project

● Interact with leadership in the company, including VPs

● Network across functions and teams

● Participate in social and team building activities

JOB REQUIREMENTS

● Must not require sponsorship now or in the future 

● Graduation Dates:  December 2024 - December 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Design Engineer works with the Engineering team to develop and sustain residential and/or commercial HVAC-related products. Designs, analyzes, and documents new or existing products from the requirements provided.  Creates and sustains specifications using engineering analysis and judgment.  Oversees the development and testing of engineering prototypes.  Communicates and coordinates with vendors to obtain information and assistance.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

● Create, revise, and sustain HVAC product designs, utilizing knowledge of mechanical engineering principles

● Develop and manage project schedules related to new and existing product designs

● Analyze product designs using tolerance, thermodynamic, finite element, and computational fluid dynamic analyses

● Document product designs by preparing bills of materials, cost analyses, drawings, and engineering change requests

● Assist in redesigning internal components to improve overall long-term system quality, improve efficiency and reduce cost

●Drive continuous improvement projects related to product design and quality

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

During the internship, college students will gain the below skills:

● Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of mechanical design theory and practice

● Experience with engineering change processes and CAD systems

● Effective organizational & time management skills including prioritizing skills

● Software skills including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project

● Effective analytical and problem-solving skills

● Effective communication skills - both oral and written

● Strong interpersonal skills