VAVE Design Engineer

Job description

The Impact You'll Make You will drive design-to-cost initiatives that help Danfoss remain competitive in a rapidly evolving global market. Your focus will be on identifying and implementing engineering improvements that reduce product cost through smarter design decisions, material optimization, supplier collaboration, and manufacturing efficiencies. You will work at the intersection of engineering, sourcing, and operations, influencing design changes that generate measurable savings while maintaining product performance, quality, and reliability. Your contributions will directly support business growth by transforming ideas into sustainable cost reductions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys challenging existing designs, finding innovative alternatives, and leading cross-functional efforts to deliver value through engineering excellence. What You’ll Be Doing Lead cross-functional design cost reduction projects that deliver measurable savings while maintaining product functionality and quality. Facilitate idea generation and value engineering workshops to identify opportunities for design simplification, material optimization, and cost efficiency. Evaluate and implement engineering changes that improve product cost competitiveness through design enhancements and alternative solutions. Collaborate with suppliers, sourcing teams, manufacturing, and global engineering stakeholders to develop and validate cost-down opportunities. Drive change management activities to ensure new design solutions are implemented successfully and deliver the expected business impact. What We're Looking For Experience in cost-down engineering, value engineering, design-to-cost, should-cost analysis, or similar cost optimization methodologies. Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, including DFMEA, GD&T, engineering change management, and product lifecycle processes. Ability to evaluate design alternatives, materials, manufacturing methods, and supplier solutions to achieve cost reduction targets. Proficiency in CAD software such as Inventor, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar design platforms. Fluent English communication skills and the ability to work effectively with global teams and external suppliers. 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 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, 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.