Product Engineer / 1st Shift

We use cookies to offer you the best possible website experience. Your cookie preferences will be stored in your browser's local storage. This includes cookies necessary for the website's operation. Additionally, you can freely decide and change any time whether you accept cookies or choose to opt out of cookies to improve the website's performance, as well as cookies used to display content tailored to your interests. Your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer may be impacted if you do not accept all cookies.

Modify Cookie Preferences

Reject All Cookies Accept All Cookies

Skip to main content

• Search Jobs

• Professionals

• Finance, HR & Administration

• Research & Development, Engineering, IT

• Sales, Communications & Marketing

• Supply Chain, Procurement & Quality

• Production & Operations

• Early Talent

• Internships, Student Jobs & Thesis Collaboration

• Postgraduate Program

• Talent Communities

• Life at Danfoss

Language

• Dansk (Danmark)
• Deutsch (Deutschland)
• English (United Kingdom)
• Español (España)
• Français (France)
• Polski (Polska)
• ()
• Slovencina (Slovak)
• (Chinese Simplified)

View profile

Employee Login

• Search Jobs

• Professionals

• Finance, HR & Administration

• Research & Development, Engineering, IT

• Sales, Communications & Marketing

• Supply Chain, Procurement & Quality

• Production & Operations

• Early Talent

• Internships, Student Jobs & Thesis Collaboration

• Postgraduate Program

• Talent Communities

• Life at Danfoss

Language

• Dansk (Danmark)
• Deutsch (Deutschland)
• English (United Kingdom)
• Español (España)
• Français (France)
• Polski (Polska)
• ()
• Slovencina (Slovak)
• (Chinese Simplified)

View profile

Employee Login

Language

• Dansk (Danmark)
• Deutsch (Deutschland)
• English (United Kingdom)
• Español (España)
• Français (France)
• Polski (Polska)
• ()
• Slovencina (Slovak)
• (Chinese Simplified)

View profile

Employee Login

• Search Jobs

• Professionals

• Finance, HR & Administration

• Research & Development, Engineering, IT

• Sales, Communications & Marketing

• Supply Chain, Procurement & Quality

• Production & Operations

• Early Talent

• Internships, Student Jobs & Thesis Collaboration

• Postgraduate Program

• Talent Communities

• Life at Danfoss

Search Jobs

Job Description

Job Title: Product Engineer / 1st Shift

Req ID: 48967

Job Location (Short): Ames, IA, 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

This position is for a Product Engineer within the design engineering department of the Medium Power business unit. The position will be located at the Danfoss Ames, Iowa office. The position entails regular interfacing with the Danfoss production facility in Ames, as well as with a cross-functional team to drive improvements in product design, cost, and quality. The role also includes representing the engineering function in reviewing feasibility of requests for changes, new configurations, and new features on the Medium Power products produced in locations around the globe.

What You'll Be Doing

• Initiate and execute project plans, which include the scheduled actions and the resources required to meet the project objectives. Examples include qualification of new suppliers or processes to reduce cost, robustness projects to enhance the quality or life of the product through design improvements and development and launch of new features for existing products.
• Perform and document design calculations and verify all necessary tolerance stack ups for new designs and design revisions.
• Conduct product design reviews and follow through on recommended changes.
• Develop verification plans using engineering processes. Execute tests and analyze engineering data. Write effective test requests. Analyze results and clearly summarize the findings in technical reports. Present results to the organization as well as to customers in support of engineering projects.
• Maintain product design control, initiate and follow through on product changes and verify all documentation of new designs or design changes is complete.
• Resolve product performance issues through team-oriented problem solving and document according to the 8D process for root cause.
• Provide technical support to other functional areas. Interface with internal organizations such as sales, manufacturing, marketing, service, quality and purchasing, as well as with external customers and suppliers.
• Stay up to date regarding the field of engineering and technology relative to Danfoss products.
• Promote quality and continuous improvement philosophy.
• Travel domestically and internationally (typically less than 5%)

What We're Looking For

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering from accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) months internship or coop experience in an engineering field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic systems and components.
• Minimum of one (1) year of professional experience as an engineer in hydraulics industry, automotive industry, or mobile equipment industry.
• Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering from accredited institution.

Job Criteria

• Strong hands-on mechanical skills and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working with model-based design tools such as Matlab/Simulink/CAD.
• Experience working collaboratively with others to accomplish goals.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments to complete tasks on time.
• Ability to apply creative approaches and ideas to solve problems maximizing effective use of appropriate resources.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• General understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to develop a thorough technical knowledge of the product line that includes product design, test and evaluation, manufacturing methods and processes, and how they impact product performance and life.

What You'll Get from Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You'll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
• You'll receive benefits like paid vacation, 401k plan, personal insurance, tuition reimbursement and more. These vary by country and contract, but they're worth asking about-we think they're pretty great.

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.

Information at a Glance

Apply now

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.

Apply now

• Privacy policy
• Danfoss Job Portal Terms
• Cookies
• FAQ

×

Cookie Consent Manager

When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer.

Required Cookies

These cookies are required to use this website and can't be turned off.

Show More Details

Required Cookies Provider Description Enabled SAP as service provider

We use the following session cookies, which are all required to enable the website to function:

• "route" is used for session stickiness
• "careerSiteCompanyId" is used to send the request to the correct data centre
• "JSESSIONID" is placed on the visitor's device during the session so the server can identify the visitor
• "Load balancer cookie" (actual cookie name may vary) prevents a visitor from bouncing from one instance to another

Functional Cookies

These cookies provide a better customer experience on this site, such as by remembering your login details, optimising video performance or providing us with information about how our site is used. You may freely choose to accept or decline these cookies at any time. Note that certain functionalities that these third-parties make available may be impacted if you do not accept these cookies.

Show More Details

Functional Cookies Provider Description Enabled YouTube

YouTube is a video-sharing service where users can create their own profile, upload videos, watch, like and comment on videos. Opting out of YouTube cookies will disable your ability to watch or interact with YouTube videos.

Cookie Policy

Privacy Policy

Terms and Conditions

Advertising Cookies

These cookies serve ads that are relevant to your interests. You may freely choose to accept or decline these cookies at any time. Note that certain functionality that these third parties make available may be impacted if you do not accept these cookies.

Show More Details

Advertising Cookies Provider Description Enabled Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic.

Cookie Information

Privacy Policy

Terms and Conditions

Google Tag Manager

Google Tag Manager is a tag management system for conversion tracking, site analytics, remarketing and more.

Privacy Policy

Terms and Conditions

LinkedIn

LinkedIn is an employment-oriented social networking service. We use the Apply with LinkedIn feature to allow you to apply for jobs using your LinkedIn profile. Opting out of LinkedIn cookies will disable your ability to use Apply with LinkedIn.

Cookie Policy

Cookie Table

Privacy Policy

Terms and Conditions

AddThis

Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic.

Cookie Information

Privacy Policy

Terms and Conditions

Confirm My Choices

Reject All Cookies Accept All Cookies