Engineer, Manufacturing

Job description

The Impact You'll Make Danfoss is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve liquid-cooling manufacturing operations. In this role, you will serve as the primary technical partner for production teams, helping ensure safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing processes. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, support new product introductions, troubleshoot production issues, and help maintain stable operations across manufacturing and distribution activities. Success in this role means delivering consistent process performance, improving productivity and quality, and partnering effectively with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams. What You’ll Be Doing Provide day-to-day technical support for manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and production teams to ensure safe and efficient operations. Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flows, standard work, setup sheets, and visual aids. Lead troubleshooting efforts related to quality defects, leak and pressure test failures, downtime, material flow issues, and process variation. Partner with Operations to improve productivity, equipment uptime, labor efficiency, line balance, changeovers, and overall production readiness. Support engineering changes, supplier transitions, new product introductions, process validations, and production launches. Analyze manufacturing data, conduct time studies and capacity assessments, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to resolve issues, implement corrective actions, and improve process capability and reliability. Support workstation layouts, ergonomics, 5S initiatives, packaging improvements, and material flow enhancements that improve safety and product quality. What We're Looking For Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, or a related field. Experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or a production-support environment. Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience in assembly, machining, fluid handling systems, thermal management, automotive, electronics, HVAC/R, or industrial manufacturing. Experience with ERP/MRP systems, lean manufacturing principles, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies. Familiarity with process validation, new product introduction, and manufacturing documentation. Job Criteria Understanding of manufacturing processes, production equipment, tooling, testing methods, and process controls. Experience creating and maintaining work instructions, standard work, process parameters, and technical documentation. Knowledge of root cause analysis, process capability, PFMEA, control plans, and continuous improvement tools. Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing issues and support cross-functional problem solving. Comfortable working closely with operators, supervisors, quality teams, maintenance technicians, suppliers, and leadership. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. 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 The targeted salary range for this position is $80,000-$95,000 based on experience. 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.