Digital Development Engineer

Daikin Europe NV (DENV) is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Limited, a Japanese outstanding company and worldwide the biggest developer, producer and supplier of HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) solutions, including heating pumps and cooling technology.

DENV is Daikin's sales, R&D, and production headquarters for Europe, the Middle-East and Africa. The headquarter has Belgian offices in Brussels, Ghent and Ostend, as well as 8 production plants, 24 sales subsidiaries and offices and a whole network of independent distributors and dealers across the EMEA region.

Department

Daikin Europe N.V. is a leading heating, ventilation,  air conditioning and refrigeration manufacturer.

Within the EMEA headquarter, the Digital Business Development department supports the different sales SBUs within Daikin by creating digital platforms to facilitate both end users and professionals to come in contact with Daikin.

This department also creates B2B2C software tools that help finding the best suited Daikin product solution. In view of further extending our platforms & tools, we are looking to reinforce the team with a digital engineer.

Your function

As digital engineer, you will be involved in creating digital tools, as of initial conception, planning, coordination, testing till roll out & support. You support the responsible for the app used by installers to execute the service on our Daikin installations. You are responsible for some online tools used by installer to look for technical information on our units.

You are active in different fields

• Identify the tool requirements together with the several stakeholders, with a clear focus on customer experience.
• Acquire in depth technical knowledge on the Daikin products involved and the logic to be applied.
• Brief external software companies that will develop these tools for us.
• Follow up & report on the development plan & keep track of budget.
• Prepare & execute test procedures.
• Create training & promotion materials.
• Coordinate the roll out of the tools.
• Define, follow-up and report on the usage of the tools.
• Maintain regular contact with a select group of key users across our sales network.
• Give tool support.
• Continuously improve.

Your profile

• Master in engineering, with a interest in software & database development, IT and computer science or bachelor degree equivalent by experience in related fields.
• You have some basic knowledge on physics (thermodynamics, heat load & capacity calculations).
• Being passionate about energy & Building Information Modelling is a definite plus.
• You have good communication skill and are a team player, but you can also work independently.
• You share our passion for high-quality, customer value and you are continuously looking for improvements.
• You can design concepts/ideas and drive them into realization. You are a pilot, not a passenger.
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English is a must.
• You are OK with short stays abroad.

Daikin Europe is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People. 

Good climate starts with people 
Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.