Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company! Daikin Applied is a global leader in providing innovative HVAC solutions for commercial and industrial applications. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Controls Director to lead our field trial team. Summary Directs and coordinates activities of controls engineering department to design, manufacture, and test components, products, and systems by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Work with DAA collaboration center, sales and service offices, engineering centers of excellence. Conduct field trial at customer sites of with the US. Validate technologies within Daikin Global Ensure technologies within Daikin Global can be productized and monetized. Report on field trial results and suggest product improvements (to DIL and affiliates) Directs department activities to design new products, modify existing software/hardware designs, provide integration support, and develop test procedures. Resolves controls integration problems using solutions that involve new techniques, technologies, or concepts. Analyzes technology trends, human resource needs, and market demand to plan projects. Confers with management, business unit personnel, marketing staff, and 3rd party resources to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products. Forecasts operating costs of department and directs preparation of budget requests. Advises management of new developments which may affect profit, schedule, costs, customer relations, and/or inter-departmental relations. Provides direction and example for interpretation and application of company policies and procedures to the controls engineering activities. Maintains a working knowledge of new technologies which may improve operations and develops recommendations accordingly. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Equivalent) 10+ Years of relevant experience Led engineering or service organizations for 5+ years Higher knowledge on energy management business in the US market Management and field experience in BMS/Control business Good interpersonal and customer relationship skills Ability to travel up to 25% Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree (Electrical Engineering or Equivalent) Experience in HVAC Equipment development Knowledge on AI and Data science technology Ability to speak Japanese Equal Opportunity Employment: It is the policy of Daikin Applied to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.