Senior Specialist - Materials Analysis & Characterization

Danfoss; Nordborg; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Vacation

Pension

Health insurance

Job summary

Danfoss Technology Centre in Nordborg, Denmark seeks a Senior Specialist to provide advanced materials science expertise, primarily in metals and inorganic materials. You will lead complex investigations, translate analyses into practical conclusions, and advise colleagues on engineering solutions.

You will collaborate across Danfoss, perform SEM/EDX analyses, share knowledge with laboratories, mentor teammates, and help develop high‑performing products while upholding quality and safety

Qualifications

• Strong materials characterization expertise and hands-on SEM/EDX experience.
• Ability to lead complex technical investigations from problem definition to recommendation.
• Excellent communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex materials and failure investigations, including fracture and microstructural analysis.
• Analyze metals and inorganic materials using SEM/EDX.
• Turn findings into clear conclusions, reports, and practical recommendations.
• Coordinate customer assignments with multiple stakeholders and methods.
• Improve analytical methods and share knowledge with the team.

Skills

Materials characterization

SEM/EDX analysis

Lead investigations

English communication

Education

PhD in materials science

Job description

The Impact You'll Make

Join the Danfoss Technology Centre, a team of materials and process specialists supporting Danfoss businesses worldwide.

From our advanced laboratories in Nordborg, Denmark, we provide expert advice, testing, analysis, and consultancy. We help solve complex technical challenges, support product development, and improve product and process performance.

As our new Senior Specialist, you will provide advanced materials science expertise, primarily within metals and other inorganic materials. You will lead complex materials and failure investigations, turn analytical results into clear conclusions, and advise colleagues and stakeholders on practical solutions.

Your expertise will help teams across Danfoss make well-informed technical decisions and develop reliable, high-performing products and processes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead complex materials and failure investigations, including fracture, contamination, and microstructural analysis.
• Analyze metals and other inorganic materials using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDX).
• Turn scientific findings into clear conclusions, reports, presentations, and practical recommendations.
• Coordinate customer assignments involving many stakeholders, samples, and analytical methods.
• Improve analytical methods, assure quality, and share knowledge with specialists and laboratory technicians.

You will also use scientific literature to support investigations and keep our materials knowledge and methods up to date.

What We're Looking For

To succeed in this role, you bring:

• Strong materials characterization expertise, including hands-on SEM/EDX and failure analysis experience.
• A PhD in materials science, metallurgy, or a related field is preferred.
• The ability to independently lead complex technical investigations from problem definition to recommendation.
• Strong scientific problem-solving skills and a practical approach to laboratory work.
• Clear English communication skills and the ability to communicate and engage stakeholders at all levels.

Experience from an industrial environment or technical consultancy is highly desirable. You are also curious, collaborative, and able to turn scientific knowledge into practical engineering solutions.

What You'll Get From Us

• Work with advanced laboratories and varied technical challenges across Danfoss.
• Collaborate with specialists, technicians, and product developers worldwide.
• Help engineer a better future through solutions that make a global difference.
• Grow through mentoring, learning opportunities, and global career paths.
• Enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and support for a healthy work-life balance.
• Join an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and empowered.
• Receive competitive benefits, including bonus, vacation, pension, and health insurance. Benefits vary by country and contract.

For Further Information About The Position, Please Contact

Dorthe Berg Buciek, Senior Manager,

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [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.

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.