Senior Product Engineer DX/VRV

About the Role

Daikin Middle East & Africa is seeking a Senior Product Engineer – DX/VRV to join their team in Al Dar Al Baida District, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is responsible for managing the complete product lifecycle for assigned product lines, from initial market study and specification development through to product launch and ongoing post-launch support. The position requires close collaboration with R&D, Sales, After Sales, Certification, Marketing, and Factory teams to ensure products meet market demands, regulatory standards, and commercial objectives.

Product Development Responsibilities

• Initiate new product development requests by gathering market intelligence, competitive analysis, sales input, potential volumes, pricing benchmarks, and technical specifications.
• Manage the 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, reporting findings to management.
• Review and align technical proposals from R&D with market requirements, negotiating specifications as needed.
• Finalize product specifications and features with regional sales teams before 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 when required.
• Coordinate with Certification teams on performance, functional, EMC, CB testing, and labeling requirements in line with regional regulations.

Product Support and Maintenance

• Provide technical support to Sales teams and coordinate with factories to ensure timely responses to product-related queries.
• Maintain a centralized database of technical queries and manage the assigned product portfolio for the sales region.
• Monitor and manage product lifecycle transitions, communicating timelines to Sales and Service teams.
• Ensure product compliance with regional regulations and government requirements in coordination with Certification teams.
• Manage product end-of-life activities due to regulatory changes, ensuring stock liquidation within defined timelines.
• Update and maintain selection software to support Sales and Application teams with new product ranges.

Product Launch Activities

• Prepare preliminary product catalogues based on initial specifications and data to support early spec-in activities.
• Develop final sales catalogues including capacity tables, electrical data, features, dimensions, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate product code creation, material master setup, and pricing uploads in SAP and CRM systems.
• Prepare product presentations and deliver training sessions to Sales, Application teams, and distributors.
• Ensure availability of Databooks, IOMs, Service Manuals, and Spare Parts lists in coordination with R&D prior to market launch.
• Coordinate with Certification teams to ensure all approvals and certifications are completed before product importation.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in a relevant product engineering or management role.
• Demonstrated experience in managing product lifecycles for DX/VRV systems.
• Strong technical understanding of HVAC products and market requirements.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, requiring collaboration across various internal departments and external partners.