Field System Engineer

Danfoss; Reyrieux; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking an experienced Field Systems Engineer to support compressor applications across Europe. Locations include Mestre (Italy), Trévoux (France), Uxbridge (UK) or Offenbach (Germany).

The role involves technical and application support for OEMs, close collaboration with sales teams, and regular travel across Europe. The ideal candidate has a Engineering degree, 5+ years in the Air Conditioning & Refrigeration sector, strong hands-on knowledge of chillers, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Thermodynamics or related field is an advantage.
• 5+ years of experience in the Air Conditioning & Refrigeration industry with design and application of refrigeration systems.
• Strong hands-on and theoretical knowledge of chillers, refrigeration systems and compressor applications.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; customer-focused and business oriented.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; fluent English required; Italian/German/French an advantage.
• Willingness to travel regularly across Europe, typically around 25% of time.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and application support to OEM customers and sales teams across Europe.
• Act as the main technical contact for product application, troubleshooting and quality topics.
• Analyze compressor and refrigeration system issues; perform failure analysis and corrective actions.
• Represent customer voice internally to improve products and support new development.
• Plan and conduct customer visits, technical training, product demonstrations, and other activities.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Quality and other teams to drive initiatives.

Skills

English fluency

Customer focus

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

The Impact You'll Make

Are you ready to join a dynamic, sustainability-driven environment where innovation and environmental responsibility go hand in hand? If you are passionate about cutting-edge solutions and committed to helping compressor applications perform at their best, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Danfoss is seeking an experienced Field Systems Engineer, based at one of its locations in Mestre, Italy; Trévoux, France; Uxbridge, United Kingdom or Offenbach, Germany. The successful candidate will provide world-class technical and application support for Danfoss Turbocor® compressors within the Cooling division. Working closely with Account Managers and Regional Sales Managers, the Field Systems Engineer will deliver high-quality technical support to OEM customers across Europe.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide technical and application support to OEM customers and sales teams across Europe, supporting both existing business and new opportunities.
• Act as the main technical point of contact for customers on product application, troubleshooting and quality-related topics.
• Analyze compressor and refrigeration system issues, conduct failure analysis and drive structured problem‑solving and corrective actions.
• Represent the voice of the customer internally, sharing field insights to improve existing products and support new product development and launches.
• Plan and conduct customer visits, technical training, product demonstrations and other activities supporting customer satisfaction and business growth.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Quality and other internal teams to address technical challenges and successfully execute customer and business initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Thermodynamics or a related field is an advantage.
• 5+ years of relevant experience within the Air Conditioning & Refrigeration industry, with proven expertise in the design and application of refrigeration systems using Danfoss Turbocor® centrifugal compressors.
• Strong hands‑on and theoretical knowledge of chillers, refrigeration systems and compressor applications.
• Strong technical analysis, troubleshooting and structured problem‑solving skills, combined with a customer‑focused and business‑oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; fluent English required, while Italian, German or French is an advantage.
• Availability to travel regularly across Europe to visit OEM customers, typically around 25% of working time, with potentially higher travel during peak periods.

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.

The compensation package includes base salary, performance‑based incentive, and benefits. Salary range and full details will be shared at first contact and will reflect candidate location, local market conditions, and applicable local pay transparency regulations.

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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