Req ID: 50331
Job Location: Ames, IA, US
Employment Type: Full Time
Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment
Job Category: Sales
Work Location Type: On-site
Job Title: Senior Engineer, System Application
Job Description:
The Impact You'll MakeWould you like to apply your engineering expertise to help customers design their machines? Then you might be interested in joining our System Application Engineering (SAE) team at Danfoss Power Solutions (DPS). We are a world-class provider of mobile hydraulics, power electronic controls and electric machine systems serving the construction, agriculture and other off-highway vehicle markets.
What You'll Be Doing- Developing strong mobile machine expertise through research, testing and analyzing agricultural, construction, material handling, turf and specialty machines.
- Working with the technical sales team to evaluate customer specifications, contributing to technical proposals that lead to new business, responding to technical requests, managing customer projects, providing technical training, evaluating product applications and documenting these activities.
- Selecting and specifying DPS products, with a specific emphasis on ensuring conformance to component application requirements and machine performance expectations.
- Designing system control architecture, logic, and parameters to meet safety, performance, and life requirements.
- Researching, developing, analyzing and testing alternate machine system designs for feasibility, cost, operation, and performance in the mobile machine market.
- Investigating machine problems or component failures and recommending remedial actions, system design changes or alternate components or features.
What We're Looking For- Bachelor's degree (B.S.) preferred in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering.
- 5 or more years of relevant experience -OR- candidates with B.S. degree and applicable internship experience will be considered
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Familiarity with Matlab/Simulink and/or other simulation modeling software
- Machine testing experience and ability to troubleshoot
- Technical writing skills/experience preferred
- Indirect leadership skills to organize multiple OEM customer projects as a technical expert
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 an annual bonus, paid vacation, 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.
