Cost Down Design Engineer

Danfoss GmbH; México; A distancia; MXN 500.000 - 800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Danfoss GmbH is seeking a VAVE Design Engineer in Apodaca, MX to drive design-to-cost initiatives that reduce product cost without compromising performance, quality, or reliability.

You will lead cross-functional teams at the intersection of engineering, sourcing, and operations, pushing for smarter design decisions, material optimization, and manufacturing efficiencies that translate into measurable savings and sustained competitive advantage.

Formación

• Experience in cost-down engineering, value engineering, or design-to-cost.
• Strong knowledge of DFMEA, GD&T, change management, and PLM processes.
• Ability to evaluate design alternatives, materials, and manufacturing methods for cost reduction.
• Proficient with CAD tools: Inventor, CATIA, SolidWorks.

Responsabilidades

• Lead cross-functional design cost reduction projects that deliver measurable savings while maintaining product functionality and quality.
• Facilitate idea generation and value engineering workshops to identify opportunities for design simplification, material optimization, and cost efficiency.
• Evaluate and implement engineering changes that improve product cost competitiveness through design enhancements and alternative solutions.
• Collaborate with suppliers, sourcing teams, manufacturing, and global engineering stakeholders to develop and validate cost-down opportunities.
• Drive change management activities to ensure new design solutions are implemented successfully and deliver the expected business impact.

Conocimientos

Cost-down engineering

Value engineering

Design-to-cost

Should-cost analysis

Fluent English

Herramientas

Inventor

CATIA

SolidWorks

Descripción del empleo

Segment: Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment

Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering

Work Location Type: On-site

VAVE Design Engineer

Req ID: 50528 Job Location: Apodaca, MX Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering Work Location Type: On-site Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

You will drive design-to-cost initiatives that help Danfoss remain competitive in a rapidly evolving global market. Your focus will be on identifying and implementing engineering improvements that reduce product cost through smarter design decisions, material optimization, supplier collaboration, and manufacturing efficiencies. You will work at the intersection of engineering, sourcing, and operations, influencing design changes that generate measurable savings while maintaining product performance, quality, and reliability. Your contributions will directly support business growth by transforming ideas into sustainable cost reductions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys challenging existing designs, finding innovative alternatives, and leading cross-functional efforts to deliver value through engineering excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead cross-functional design cost reduction projects that deliver measurable savings while maintaining product functionality and quality.
• Facilitate idea generation and value engineering workshops to identify opportunities for design simplification, material optimization, and cost efficiency.
• Evaluate and implement engineering changes that improve product cost competitiveness through design enhancements and alternative solutions.
• Collaborate with suppliers, sourcing teams, manufacturing, and global engineering stakeholders to develop and validate cost-down opportunities.
• Drive change management activities to ensure new design solutions are implemented successfully and deliver the expected business impact.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in cost-down engineering, value engineering, design-to-cost, should-cost analysis, or similar cost optimization methodologies.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, including DFMEA, GD&T, engineering change management, and product lifecycle processes.
• Ability to evaluate design alternatives, materials, manufacturing methods, and supplier solutions to achieve cost reduction targets.
• Proficiency in CAD software such as Inventor, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar design platforms.
• Fluent English communication skills and the ability to work effectively with global teams and external suppliers.

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!

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.