Manufacturing Product Engineer - Data Center VSM & New Product Launches

Manufacturing Product Engineer - Data Center VSM & New Product Launches Job Details | Danfoss

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Job Title: Manufacturing Product Engineer - Data Center VSM & New Product Launches

Req ID: 49290

Job Location (Short): Forest City, NC, USA

Employment Type: Full Time

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering

Work Location Type: On-site

The Impact You'll Make

Are you passionate about driving sustainability through innovative engineering? At Danfoss, we develop cutting-edge solutions to address global energy challenges.

Guided by our Engineering Tomorrow mindset, we are committed to delivering technologies that enable a more sustainable future. We are seeking a Manufacturing Product Engineer to join our team in Forest City, NC.

This role supports the Data Center value stream, leading new product introductions and launches (NPI/NPL) while driving manufacturing excellence throughout the product lifecycle. In this position, you will act as a key link between product engineering, manufacturing, and operations, ensuring efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective production processes.

This role plays a strategic part in industrialization, process optimization, and ongoing product support in a high-volume environment reports directly to the Engineering and Maintenance Manager in Forest City.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and support new product introductions and launches (NPI/NPL), including design reviews, DFM/DFA, production readiness, line setup, validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), and production ramp-up
• Lead manufacturing engineer for Data Center products, ensuring alignment with business and customer requirements while serving as a key technical liaison across teams
• Define, implement, and continuously optimize manufacturing processes, work instructions, tooling, and launch plans, including timelines and risk mitigation strategies
• Monitor, analyze, and improve operational KPIs (yield, cycle time, throughput), while troubleshooting production issues using root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
• Drive and sustain continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, delivery, and cost, as well as process, material, and product performance optimization
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and commercial teams, including participation and leadership in supplier evaluations and improvement initiatives
• Lead engineering initiatives for Fluid Conveyance products, including product development, enhancements, lifecycle management, and cost reduction
• Develop and validate new products through structured testing, performance analysis, and data-driven technical reporting, using advanced engineering tools and methodologies
• Act as a technical leader, ensuring cross-functional alignment, clear communication, and successful execution of complex projects
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal standards, and customer expectations in a high-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment

What We're Looking For

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably extrusion, hose, or polymer processes)
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and drive cross-functional collaboration from concept through implementation
• Proficiency in CAD systems, ERP platforms (preferably SAP), and Microsoft Office tools
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with extrusion or textile hose manufacturing processes
• Familiarity with braiding, coiling, or vulcanization equipment and related technologies
• Experience with SAP systems

Job Criteria

• Hands-on mindset with a strong presence and engagement on the shop floor
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills across engineering, operations, quality, and commercial teams
• Results-driven with a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement

What You'll Get from Us

At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

Bonus system

Paid vacation

Retirement plan

Flexible working hours

Personal insurance

Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups

State of the art virtual work environment

Employee Referral Program

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

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Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.

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