Engineer, Applications - Data Center

Danfoss; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss in Melbourne is seeking a Product Applications Engineer to be a technical expert shaping the future of data center liquid cooling. You will ensure our quick disconnects, hoses, and assemblies are qualified, specified, and deployed in hyperscale environments.

You will work with customers to influence product strategy, development roadmaps, and long-term inputs, delivering training and technical presentations and translating market trends into roadmaps.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in applications, product, or field engineering.
• Experience with data centers, cooling systems, or fluid conveyance preferred.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications and drawings including flow and materials.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with Teamcenter, SAP, and Salesforce preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert for liquid cooling components within data center architectures.
• Lead engineering engagement with hyperscalers, integrators, OEMs/ODMs, and CDU manufacturers.
• Manage product qualification activities and maintain customer item trackers.
• Execute quotation and part activation with Sales, and maintain technical documentation.
• Deliver training, webinars, and technical presentations, translating market trends into roadmaps.

Skills

Data center cooling

Customer-facing

Tools

Teamcenter

SAP

Salesforce

Job description

The Impact You'll Make

As a Product Applications Engineer, you will be a technical expert helping Danfoss shape the future of data center liquid cooling. You will ensure our quick disconnects, hoses, and assemblies are successfully qualified, specified, and deployed in hyperscale and multi-tenant environments.

As a Product Applications Engineer, you will be a technical expert helping Danfoss shape the future of data center liquid cooling. You will ensure our quick disconnects, hoses, and assemblies are successfully qualified, specified, and deployed in hyperscale and multi-tenant environments. Your insights from customer programs will directly influence product strategy, engineering roadmaps, and new development priorities, strengthening Danfoss' position as a trusted expert in fluid conveyance for next-generation thermal management. Your work will accelerate design wins, improve system reliability, and support our mission of driving reliability, efficiency, and sustainability in data center liquid cooling

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as the technical expert for liquid cooling components within data center architectures, including racks, manifolds, cold plates, and coolant distribution units (CDUs).
• Lead engineering engagement with hyperscalers, integrators, OEMs/ODMs, and CDU manufacturers through regular technical touchpoints and onsite support.
• Manage product qualification activities by defining timelines, driving feasibility and validation testing, coordinating with engineering and operations, and maintaining customer open-item trackers.
• Execute quotation and part activation processes with Sales, including cost and lead-time coordination, CRN assignment, and product setup in Salesforce and SAP, while maintaining accurate technical documentation and revision control in Teamcenter.
• Deliver training, webinars, application notes, and customer-ready technical presentations, while capturing Voice of Customer insights and translating market and engineering trends, including single- and two-phase cooling, into product development and long-term roadmap inputs

What We're Looking For

• Five or more years of experience in applications, product, or field engineering.
• Experience related to data centers, cooling systems, thermal management, or fluid conveyance is preferred.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications, engineering drawings, and system requirements, including flow, pressure, materials, and connection types.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills for technical presentations, training, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficiency with engineering, PLM, and commercial systems such as Teamcenter, SAP, and Salesforce is preferred.

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 a total rewards package that may include a range of benefits, depending on your location and contract type. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do 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.

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