Senior Embedded System Architect

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Brussels, Brussels, Belgique Daikin Industries Temps plein

Senior Embedded System Architect - Embedded Solutions

Entity: Daikin Europe HQ Job Category: Information Technology Solutions Location:

Ghent, East Flanders, BE

Job Requisition ID: 2945

Senior Embedded System Architect – Embedded Solutions

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.

Daikin Europe is hiring a Senior Embedded System Architect in Ghent.

As a Senior Embedded System Architect you will define, own and guard the technical architecture of embedded solutions used across our product portfolio. You combine deep technical knowledge with a strong understanding of business, quality and product requirements, and use this to steer development teams and external partners in the right direction.

Together with the project teams you strive for the best balance between system performance, quality, cost, risk and timely delivery of robust embedded solutions.

Passionate about embedded platforms and system design? Do you enjoy working at a conceptual level while staying close to real products? Are you eager to shape future-proof architectures within a fast-growing international organisation? Want to work in an office “nearby Ghent” in a dynamic and diverse team? Then don’t hesitate — apply now.

About EDC

The EMEA Electrics and Controls (EDC) department, located at Tech Lane Ghent Science Park, is one of the fastest growing departments within the EMEA Development Centre of Daikin.

The department is responsible for the development and improvement of control solutions, including:

Room and unit controls Embedded platforms Connectivity, App and Cloud controls

Our activities cover:

Embedded hardware architecture and development Embedded software architecture and development System integration and validation

Throughout all development steps, we combine in‑house expertise with strategic cooperation with external partners to enhance our products and keep them among the best in the industry. Close collaboration across Daikin departments ensures high-quality products for the Daikin EMEA market.

The Team

Within our Equipment Controls team, engineers work in their field of expertise (embedded hardware, software and system architecture). The team is responsible for delivering complete embedded solutions, starting from market and product requirements, over system architecture and design, up to industrialisation, validation and maintenance in collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Job Content

As a Senior Embedded System Architect, you are the technical authority for the embedded systems under your responsibility. You ensure architectural choices are consistent, scalable and aligned with Daikin’s long-term strategy.

You will not focus on day‑to‑day coding, but instead oversee and steer development from a system and architecture perspective. Your key responsibilities include:

Defining and maintaining the overall embedded system architecture, covering hardware, software, interfaces and connectivity. Translating business, product, quality and regulatory requirements into clear architectural concepts and system specifications. Making and documenting architectural trade-offs with regard to performance, cost, reliability, safety, cybersecurity and maintainability. Providing technical guidance to internal development teams and steering external development partners to ensure alignment with the defined architecture. Reviewing system designs, technical proposals and implementation choices from suppliers and internal teams. Taking ownership of architectural decisions throughout the complete product lifecycle. Supporting projects by analysing complex system issues, proposing robust solutions and ensuring correct prioritisation and implementation. Driving platform thinking and reuse across products where possible. Following technological evolutions and industry trends, and proactively proposing improvements to Daikin’s embedded architectures. Acting as a technical mentor for junior engineers and architects, contributing to the growth of architectural competence within the team.