Product Engineer

Danfoss GmbH; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th salary

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Product Engineer in Pune to develop innovative hydraulic products from concept through validation and launch.

You will lead projects, apply DFSS and design validation, collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers, and ensure products meet quality and customer requirements. On-site role with growth opportunities and global program exposure.

Qualifications

• 6–7 years of experience in the hydraulic industry with product testing and validation.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; master's preferred.
• Strong knowledge of DFSS, FMEA, DVPR, and problem-solving techniques.
• Experience with PLM systems and engineering change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead smaller product development projects and contribute to larger programs, delivering innovative, compliant, and customer-focused hydraulic solutions.
• Support internal teams, suppliers, and customers by providing technical expertise, coordinating prototype activities, and driving product testing and validation to ensure successful product performance.
• Collaborate closely with customers and cross-functional stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle, maintaining clear and effective communication to support timely decision-making.
• Apply engineering tools, simulation methods, and DFSS methodologies including P-Diagram, DFMEA, Risk Management, and DVPR to improve product performance, quality, and design predictability.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, contribute to intellectual property development, and share technical knowledge to support continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Product testing

Design validation

DFSS methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

PLM systems

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Product Engineer

Req ID: 51811 Job Location: Pune, IN Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering Work Location Type: On-site Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

As an Engineer, you will play a key role in developing innovative hydraulic products that deliver value to customers while meeting the highest standards of quality, performance, and reliability. Working within a collaborative product development environment, you will contribute to both new product development and product enhancement initiatives, helping bring robust engineering solutions from concept through validation and launch. Your expertise in hydraulic systems, product testing, and design validation will help ensure our products consistently meet customer expectations and industry standards. Through close collaboration with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers, you will drive continuous improvement, solve complex engineering challenges, and contribute to the development of future-focused technologies.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead smaller product development projects and contribute to larger development programs, delivering innovative, compliant, and customer-focused hydraulic solutions.
• Support internal teams, suppliers, and customers by providing technical expertise, coordinating prototype activities, and driving product testing and validation to ensure successful product performance.
• Collaborate closely with customers and cross-functional stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle, maintaining clear and effective communication to support timely decision-making.
• Apply engineering tools, simulation methods, and DFSS methodologies including P-Diagram, DFMEA, Risk Management, and DVPR to improve product performance, quality, and design predictability.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, contribute to intellectual property development, and share technical knowledge to support continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, with 6 to 7 years of experience in the hydraulic industry, including hands-on experience in product testing and validation. A master’s degree is an advantage.
• Strong working knowledge of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies, including FMEA, DVPR, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving techniques such as 8D.
• Solid understanding of engineering standards (EN, SAE, ISO), GD&T principles, tolerance stack-up analysis, and engineering design review processes.
• Experience working with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and engineering change management processes, including execution of engineering changes through Teamcenter.
• Proven problem-solving, decision-making, and multitasking abilities, with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams.

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.

Ready to Make a Difference?

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

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.