Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Danfoss; Lappeenranta; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for our Lappeenranta, Finland site to drive sustainable electrification through optimized production and new product introductions.

You will join an international, collaborative team focused on continuous improvement, learning, and delivering high-quality, scalable manufacturing solutions that impact customers and the world.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, production, industrialization, quality, or process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Drive process improvements across manufacturing operations to increase productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• Develop and implement production equipment, tooling, and assembly solutions that support safe and scalable manufacturing.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to enable successful product launches and manufacturable product designs.
• Analyze production performance and solve root causes to improve product quality and manufacturing reliability.
• Learn, share, and improve continuously by bringing new ideas and strengthening manufacturing capabilities.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process improvement

Cross-functional

Problem solving

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Req ID: 51918 Job Location: Lappeenranta, FI Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations Work Location Type: On-site Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

The Impact You'll Make

As our new Senior Manufacturing Engineer (f/m/d), you will help shape the future of sustainable electrification from our production site in Lappeenranta, Finland. Your work will have a direct impact on product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and our ability to bring innovative technologies to market. From improving production processes to supporting new product introductions, you will help create solutions that make a difference for our customers and the world around us.

You will become part of a collaborative, international team that values curiosity, continuous improvement, and learning. Whether you are an experienced manufacturing professional or someone with a strong foundation and the right mindset, you will have opportunities to grow, develop new skills, and make a meaningful contribution from day one.

What You'll Be Doing

• Drive process improvements across manufacturing operations to increase productivity, quality, and efficiency
• Develop and implement production equipment, tooling, and assembly solutions that support safe and scalable manufacturing
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to enable successful product launches and manufacturable product designs
• Analyze production performance and solve root causes to improve product quality and manufacturing reliability
• Learn, share, and improve continuously by bringing new ideas, building knowledge within the team, and helping us strengthen our manufacturing capabilities

What We're Looking For

• Experience in manufacturing, production, industrialization, quality, or process improvement, combined with a strong willingness to learn and develop
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, continuous improvement methods, or similar approaches to problem-solving
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and with colleagues in an international environment
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken
• A proactive mindset, curiosity, and a passion for solving problems and improving how things are made

What You'll Get from Us

At Danfoss, you'll join a collaborative team where your ideas matter and your work helps drive the transition to a more sustainable future. We believe in empowering people to grow, take ownership, and make a meaningful impact.

Furthermore:

• 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.

Our Commitment to Transparency

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.