Lead Technician

Danfoss GmbH; Nordborg; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Lead Technician in Nordborg, Denmark, to join a newly established prototype team. This hands-on role focuses on building and testing prototype refrigeration systems to support development activities.

You will coordinate prototype work, troubleshoot technical challenges, and ensure projects move smoothly from start to finish without people management duties.

Qualifications

• Educational background as a Marine Engineer, Automation Technician or similar technical discipline.
• Experience building, assembling, or troubleshooting refrigeration systems or other complex technical equipment.
• Experience coordinating technical tasks or projects in a workshop, manufacturing, service, or similar environment.
• Ability to read and understand electrical, thermal, and P&ID drawings.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble prototype refrigeration systems and custom test setups.
• Coordinate prototype activities from project kick-off through completion, organizing tasks and workflows.
• Work from electrical, thermal, and P&ID drawings to build and troubleshoot prototype systems.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Danfoss and support continuous improvements.
• Support testing, problem-solving, and implementation of prototype solutions.

Skills

Refrigeration systems

Technical drawings

Project coordination

Education

Marine Engineer or Automation Technician

Tools

AutoCAD

PCSCHEMATIC

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment

Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Experience Level: Associate

Lead Technician

Req ID: 51975 Job Location: Nordborg, DK Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering Work Location Type: On-site Job Experience Level: Associate Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

Do you enjoy building things, solving practical technical challenges, and turning ideas into working solutions?

Then you may be the person we’re looking for to help establish our new prototype team.

As our Lead Technician, you’ll play a key role in building and testing prototype refrigeration systems that support development activities across Danfoss.

This is a highly hands‑on role where you’ll use your technical experience to build custom prototype setups, troubleshoot technical challenges, and help bring concepts to life. You’ll work closely with engineers, technicians, and internal stakeholders across Danfoss, ensuring prototypes are built efficiently and projects move smoothly from start to finish.

The environment is dynamic, with multiple activities running in parallel and a strong focus on practical execution. While you’ll take the technical lead on projects, this is not a people management role. Success comes from your ability to organize work, coordinate activities, and apply your technical knowledge to deliver working prototype solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

Working as part of a newly established prototype team, you’ll combine practical technical work with project coordination responsibilities.

• Build and assemble prototype refrigeration systems and custom test setup
• Coordinate prototype activities from project kick‑off through completion, ensuring tasks and workflows are organized and progressin
• Work from electrical, thermal, and P&ID drawings to build and troubleshoot prototype system
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Danfoss, including colleagues without an engineering backgroun
• Support testing, problem‑solving, and continuous improvements to prototype solutions and working methods

What We’re Looking For

You enjoy practical technical work and are comfortable taking ownership of activities from planning through execution.

Essential qualifications:

• Educational background as a Marine Engineer, Automation Technician or similar technical discipline
• Experience building, assembling, or troubleshooting refrigeration systems or other complex technical equipment
• Experience coordinating technical tasks or projects in a workshop, manufacturing, service, or similar environment
• Ability to read and understand electrical, thermal, and P&ID drawings
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, PCSCHEMATIC, or similar technical drawing tools

Knowledge of flow systems, fluid dynamics, and related technical documentation would be an advantage. Experience working with colleagues across different functions and locations is also beneficial.

What You’ll Get from Us

You’ll help engineer a better future by contributing to solutions that make a real difference around the world.

As part of a newly established prototype team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to help shape how we work and influence the setup of future prototype activities. You’ll work in a practical environment where ideas quickly become physical solutions and where your technical expertise will have a visible impact on projects across Danfoss.

We’ll support your career growth with mentoring, learning opportunities, and access to global career paths.

You’ll have the flexibility, autonomy, and support you need to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work‑life balance.

You’ll be part of an inclusive workplace where people of all backgrounds are respected, valued, and empowered to succeed.

You’ll receive a competitive rewards package that includes benefits such as an annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, health insurance, and more. As a global company, these benefits vary by country and contract.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you!

For further information about the position, please contact our ADC team Manager, Nordborg, Thorsten Stöben, [phone].

For information about the recruitment process please contact Talent Acquisition Partner, Gerd Veierskov, [phone]

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.

Want to know more? Please visit our F AQ Pag e .

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.