Solution Architect, Product Configuration

Danfoss; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss seeks a Solution Architect for Product Configuration, CTO, and ETO. The role involves shaping scalable architectures that link business needs with ERP, CRM, and PLM ecosystems. Hybrid work is available in India (Chennai) or Bulgaria (Sofia).

The architect will collaborate with product owners, developers, and analysts to drive architectural direction, ensure reliable solutions, and support future readiness. English proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Electronics, PLM or related field.
• Extensive experience in Product Configuration, CTO, and ETO solutions.
• Strong experience across ERP, CRM, and PLM integrations (e.g., Teamcenter).
• Proven Solution Architect experience with architecture designs and documentation.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable architectures for CTO/ETO and Product Configuration processes.
• Evaluate technologies and frameworks, ensuring scalability and future integration.
• Translate requirements into architectural solutions with stakeholders.
• Guide development teams on architecture, patterns, and best practices.
• Create architecture documentation and diagrams meeting standards.

Skills

Product configuration

Configure-to-Order

Engineer-to-Order

ERP integration

Teamcenter integration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Electronics, PLM

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter

Job description

The Impact You'll Make

At Danfoss, you’ll shape solutions that help turn complex product requirements into efficient and scalable product configuration and Engineer-to-Order (ETO) processes across our global business. As our Solution Architect, Product Configuration, you’ll connect business needs with technology and help define how product configuration solutions work across ERP, CRM, and PLM environments. Your architecture decisions will support reliable solutions today while preparing them for future business and technology needs. You’ll collaborate with product owners, developers, business analysts, and other stakeholders, bringing technical direction and architectural expertise to complex initiatives. The job shall be hybrid in one of Danfoss offices - Bulgaria (Sofia) or India (Chennai).

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design scalable solution architectures for Product Configuration, Configure-to-Order (CTO), and Engineer-to-Order (ETO) processes, defining how systems and applications work together.
• Evaluate technologies, frameworks, and tools and recommend solutions that meet business requirements while supporting scalability, reliability, and future integration.
• Partner with product owners, developers, business analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into clear and practical architectural solutions.
• Guide development teams on architecture, design patterns, standards, and best practices while helping resolve complex technical challenges.
• Create and maintain clear architecture documentation and diagrams, ensuring solutions meet agreed technical and quality standards.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Electronics, PLM, or a related field.
• Extensive professional experience in Product Configuration, Configure-to-Order (CTO), and Engineer-to-Order (ETO) solutions.
• Strong experience working across enterprise applications such as ERP, CRM, and Siemens Teamcenter, together with an understanding of how these systems integrate.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or in a comparable architecture role, including creating architecture designs, documentation, and related artifacts.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics clearly and share knowledge and best practices across teams.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.

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 on top fo your salary. More information shall be provided during the recruitment process.

Our Commitment to Transparency

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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.