Product Engineer - DX
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About the Role
Daikin Middle East and Africa seeks a Product Engineer for DX (Direct Expansion) product lines to manage the end-to-end product lifecycle. The role involves market study, specification development, product launch, and post-launch support.
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Responsibilities
- Initiate new product development requests by collecting market intelligence, competitive analysis, and sales input
- Manage product lifecycle from concept to launch, including feature prioritization and user research
- Conduct detailed technical and market comparison studies against competitors
- Coordinate with Sales and After Sales teams to collect field feedback
- Finalize product specifications and features with regional sales teams
- Propose FOB target prices aligned with product features and market positioning
- Prepare preliminary and final sales catalogues
- Coordinate product code creation, material master setup, and pricing uploads in SAP and CRM
- Prepare product presentations and deliver training sessions to Sales and Application teams
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in product engineering, product management, or related role
- Strong understanding of HVAC or related technical products
- Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems such as SAP
- Strong analytical and market research capabilities
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About The Role
- The Product Engineer – DX role is responsible for managing the end to end product lifecycle for assigned product lines, from market study and specification development through product launch and post launch support.
How You Will Make An Impact
- Product Development: Initiate new product development requests by collecting market intelligence, competitive analysis, sales input, potential volumes, pricing benchmarks, and technical specifications
- Manage product lifecycle from concept to launch, including feature prioritization, user research, and after sales feedback
- Conduct detailed technical and market comparison studies against competitors and propose optimized product specifications
- Coordinate with Sales and After Sales teams to collect LCQM and field feedback
- Review and align technical proposals received from R&D with market requirements
- Finalize product specifications and features with regional sales teams prior to development approval
- Propose FOB target prices aligned with product features, capacities, and competitive market positioning
- Finalize PPS documentation with R&D to formally initiate product development with factories
- Conduct regular follow ups with R&D teams and provide structured progress updates to management
- Support R&D by arranging competitor samples for teardown and benchmarking analysis
- Coordinate with Certification teams on performance, functional, EMC, CB testing, and labeling requirements
- Product Support: Provide technical support to Sales teams and coordinate with factories
What You Need To Succeed
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in product engineering, product management, or a related role
- Strong understanding of HVAC or related technical products, market dynamics, and regulatory standards
- Strong analytical and market research capabilities
- Ability to manage cross functional stakeholders and factory coordination
- Good understanding of product lifecycle management and pricing strategies
- Strong communication, presentation, and documentation skills
- Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems such as SAP
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured environment
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