Lead Engineer, Defence - Central & Eastern Europe (m/f/d)

Danfoss GmbH; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Mentoring and training

Flexible work arrangement

Inclusive culture

Benefits package (bonus, vacation, and

insurance and pension

Zusammenfassung

Danfoss GmbH in Hamburg is seeking a Lead System Application Engineer to drive defense-market expansion across the DACH region and Eastern Europe. You will serve as the technical backbone for the sales team, translating customer needs into robust system solutions and ensuring successful design, integration, and deployment of Danfoss Power Solutions technologies.

The role requires close collaboration with sales, product management, and R&D to address military-grade requirements, environmental

Qualifikationen

• University degree in an engineering discipline with experience as an Application Engineer, Systems Engineer, or similar in Defense/aerospace/automotive sectors.
• Hands-on experience with control systems, embedded software development (C, CODESYS), and comms networks (CAN, J1939, Ethernet).
• Familiarity with MIL/industrial standards for electronics and software.

Aufgaben

• Act as lead technical expert during the sales process and design robust system solutions using Danfoss Power Solutions technologies (e.g., PLUS+1).
• Provide pre-sales technical support including presentations, demonstrations, and proofs-of-concept.
• Collaborate with customer teams to integrate hardware and software into vehicle/system architectures and support integration, validation, and startup.

Kenntnisse

Control systems

Embedded software development

CAN/J1939/Ethernet networks

PLUS+1 platform

Military standards familiarity

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics/Electrical/Software/Systems Engineering

Tools

PLUS+1 platform

MIL-STD-810

CODESYS

Jobbeschreibung

Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Title: Lead Engineer, Defence - Central & Eastern Europe (m/f/d)

The Impact You'll Make

Danfoss is proud to be at the forefront of driving a global transformation indigital and electric solutions that increase productivity and energy efficiency. We are truly passionate about investment, and innovation, as we continue to support our customers' journey towards a greener and lower-carbon future.

We now have an exciting new opportunity for a Lead System Application Engineerto provide critical technical expertise for our expansion into the European Military and Defense market. This role is the technical backbone of the sales team, bridging the gap between complex customer requirements and the capabilities of Danfoss Power Solutions products. You will be the primary technical advisor for customers, the sales team, and internal engineering departments, ensuring that our solutions are successfully designed, integrated, and deployed in demanding Defense applications.

Your focus territory will be the DACH region as well as Eastern Europe, and you might also support local SAE as required, if they’re taking care of defense customers in other EMEA countries. Please note that this role will require legal eligibility to work on Defense-related projects under national security laws.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this exciting new role, your responsibilities will be:

• Technical Solution Design:Act as the lead technical expert during the sales process. Analyze customer needs and design robust system solutions using e.g. Danfoss Power Solutions technologies (e.g., PLUS+1®).
• Pre-Sales Technical Support:Provide in-depth technical support to the Sales Manager and Account Manager, including preparing and delivering technical presentations, product demonstrations, and proof-of-concept projects.
• Application Development & Integration:Work directly with customer engineering teams to integrate Danfoss hardware and software into their vehicle and system architectures. Provide hands‑on support for software development, hardware integration, and system start‑up.
• Product Adaptation & Requirements Analysis:Identify and document technical and functional requirements specific to military applications, such as environmental hardening (shock, vibration, temperature), cybersecurity, and system redundancy (SIL/PL).
• Gap Analysis:Collaborate with Product Management and R&D to identify gaps in our current product portfolio and advocate for new features or product adaptations needed to meet military‑grade demands.
• Post-Sales Support & Troubleshooting:Provide expert‑level post‑sales support to resolve complex technical issues in the field, ensuring customer satisfaction and system reliability.
• Testing & Validation:Support customers and internal teams during validation and qualification processes, including MIL‑SPEC testing, conformity assessments, and performance validation.

What We're Looking For

We would expect you to demonstrate:

• University degree in a relevant engineering discipline, such as Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Systems Engineering, alongside relevant experience as anApplication Engineer, Systems Engineer, Field Application Engineer or similar,preferably within the Defense, aerospace, automotive, or heavy‑duty mobile machinery sectors.
• Strong, hands‑on experience with control systems, embedded software development (e.g., C, CODESYS), and communication networks (e.g., CAN bus, J1939, Ethernet).
• Direct experience with Danfoss Power Solutions products, especially the PLUS+1® platform, is highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with military and industrial standards for electronics and software (e.g., MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, ISO 26262, IEC 61508).
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex electro‑hydraulic and software‑controlled systems.

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 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.

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.