Staff Engineer

The Staff Engineer will play a pivotal role in driving technical excellence and innovation within the engineering team. This position requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in engineering design, project management, and cross-functional collaboration. The Staff Engineer will be recognized as a technical expert and will mentor other engineers while leading complex projects that align with Danfoss's strategic objectives.

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  • Lead the design of hydrostatic piston pumps and motors, optimizing for performance, efficiency, durability and cost in demanding mobile applications.
  • Design, support, modify and maintain products that meet customer needs while navigating constraints in design, labor, suppliers and manufacturing capacity and capability.
  • Apply design and development experience to work across functions and sites to meet customer needs.
  • Drive advancements in hydrostatic pump and motor design, incorporating new materials, manufacturing techniques, and technologies to enhance product competitiveness.
  • Ensure product reliability through theory, calculation and testing. Perform complex product analysis, and validation, addressing performance and reliability challenges.
  • Provide expert-level support for product lifecycle management, including troubleshooting, failure analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Mentor and work closely with product engineers and senior product engineers, and partner with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless quality product delivery.
  • Act as change agent with strong credibility and influence in the organization.
  • Define best practices, establish design standards, and contribute to the strategic roadmap for hydraulic product development.
  • Manage a complex Engineering projects and drive excellence in using design methodologies, and engineering tools to improve cost, reliability, quality and performance.
  • Lead or participate in core competency teams (C-cubed teams). Provides technical training and knowledge sharing. Lead Design reviews and D-FMEA's.
  • Understand how the systems hydrostatic pumps work within and products they work with in those
  
  
  
  

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Agriculture Engineering, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of industry experience in solving hydraulic pump and motor design challenges with demonstrated examples of solving customer, manufacturing, design, test and/or reliability issues.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic system design, fluid dynamics, and machine design including materials, strength, fatigue, and tribology.
• Proficiency in CAD software and simulation tools (e.g., NX, ANSYS, MATLAB).
• Experience with reliability engineering, FMEA, and root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes for machined components and casting processes.
• Proven ability to lead global complex projects and mentor engineers, demonstrating strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a focus on results and product performance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across global teams and with customers. Be able to guide and direct customers in difficult situations.
• Experience in hydrostatic pump and motor operations is a must.
• Experience in pump and motor manufacturing, controls, software and electronics.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and experience in working with suppliers.
• Significant experience developing and implementing strategies for improved designs to improve the customer experience
• Experience in building cross functional relationships, across different organizational levels and in multi-cultural settings.

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

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• Employee Referral Program

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder's mindset "action speaks louder than words", we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

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.