Simulation Specialist (m/f/d)

Danfoss; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment

Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Simulation Specialist (m/f/d)

Req ID: 51916 Job Location: Hamburg, DE Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering Work Location Type: Hybrid Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

At Danfoss Climate Solutions, we develop innovative technologies that improve energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. As our new Simulation Specialist (m/f/d), you will accelerate product development through advanced simulation and virtual testing, helping engineering teams make better decisions earlier in the design process.

By combining simulation expertise with a strong understanding of product performance, you will reduce development risk, improve product quality, and contribute to innovative solutions that deliver value for our customers.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Plan, execute, and document finite element analyses covering structural, vibration, fatigue, thermal, and multiphysics challenges.
• Translate product requirements and potential failure risks into simulation models, assumptions, load cases, and verification strategies.
• Partner with mechanical, mechatronics, electronics, testing, and product development teams to support data-driven design decisions.
• Correlate simulation results with physical testing and field data, providing clear recommendations and communicating limitations and uncertainties.
• Analyze results, identify design risks, evaluate optimization opportunities, and recommend practical product improvements.
• Improve simulation methodologies, automation capabilities, quality standards, and knowledge sharing across the engineering community.

What We're Looking For

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Applied Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Several years of industrial experience applying finite element analysis (FEA) to product development and design verification challenges.
• Strong expertise in solid mechanics, materials behavior, meshing, contacts, linear and nonlinear analysis, dynamics, vibration, fatigue, and thermal simulations.
• Hands-on experience with commercial simulation tools such as Ansys Mechanical, Abaqus, COMSOL, or comparable platforms, including model validation and result interpretation.
• Programming or scripting experience, preferably in Python, to automate simulation workflows and improve engineering efficiency.
• Ability to communicate complex technical findings clearly, collaborate across functions, and build trusted relationships with engineering stakeholders.
• Experience with CFD, mechatronic systems, PCB/PCBA simulation, or electromagnetic analysis is an advantage.
• A collaborative, curious, and solution-oriented mindset with a passion for solving complex engineering challenges.

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.

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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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.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, marine, and on- and off-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for data centers, renewable energy, energy storage, heat recovery, as well as contribute to district energy solutions for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned and employs over 39,000 people. We create long-term value for our customers in more than 100 countries with a global footprint of around 100 factories.