Our Company

Daikin has a solid history and reputation in holding its number 1 position in the global market for air conditioning. The foundation of its success and continued growth is truly in our people, who strive and are encouraged to do remarkable things, including thinking differently and being open to new possibilities.

At Daikin Australia, we live and breathe our core values of Absolute Credibility, Enterprise Management and Building Harmonious Personal Relationships. We prioritise fostering positive relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders to create a collaborative and supportive work environment for all.

Looking ahead, we anticipate the global demand for air conditioning will grow exponentially. Our vision at Daikin after reaching our 100th anniversary globally, is to continue our commitment to environmental awareness and commit to advancing technology to promote sustainable practices.

Currently in offer for this role: $81K Base + 11.5% Superannuation + 12% Potential Bonus

About the role

We are currently in search of a Production Support Engineer in our engineering support space, assisting with the high volume of HVAC production processes, equipment and facilities. We are open to finding the right candidate for this role; hence this role will be based on our Sydney manufacturing site (Chipping Norton).

Our company values the importance of our customer relationship and requires you to be able to build long-term relationships with our customers, be responsive to our customers’ needs and work effectively as a team to resolve challenges.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Technical support of production processes involved in the automated high-volume manufacture of HVAC equipment (heat exchangers, sheet metal enclosures, fan blowers, electrical assemblies) – machine programming, fault finding, problem root cause analysis, maintenance support, new machinery selectin, installation and commissioning.

Introduction of new models to mass production.

Process improvement projects (kaizen) in line with safety, quality, cost, delivery and environmental targets. Use relevant PDS (lean manufacturing) or other improvement techniques to enhance SQCDE.

Manage production related capital projects including equipment selection, procurement, installation and commissioning and facility enhancement.

Support the activities of the maintenance technicians and improvement in the maintenance performance of the production area.

Produce and maintain quality production process documentation including but not limited to work instructions, project plans, preventative maintenance plans, PFMEAs and analysis of production processes.

About you

We are seeking a customer-orientated team member that possesses the following attributes:

Diploma or degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Previous experience in a similar role within a manufacturing industry

Experience with Hidaka, Toyo, Siemens, Allen Bradley or similar PLCs

Working knowledge of automated machinery involved in HVAC production

Identifies problems and uses logic, judgment, and data to evaluate alternatives and recommend solutions to achieve the desired organisational goal or outcome.

Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works within and across department to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect, values the contributions of others

Benefits of Joining Us:

Mentorship and guidance from experienced engineers.

Opportunities for professional development and training.

Exposure to diverse and challenging projects.

A supportive and collaborative work environment.

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Opportunities for career advancement within the company.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Daikin Australia is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.