Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Danfoss; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss in Querétaro, MX is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to design, improve, and sustain robust manufacturing processes that support operational excellence and growth. You will optimize machining operations, lead cost-out initiatives, and strengthen capabilities while ensuring safe, stable production.

Join a team that values continuous improvement, collaboration, and global teamwork, with opportunities for development and exposure to diverse projects within the Danfoss Power Solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Proven experience in manufacturing engineering and metalworking processes within industrial environments.
• Knowledge of mechanical design, CAD software, GD&T, CNC programming, and machining operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Continuous improvement mindset and results-driven problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize manufacturing processes for existing and future products, ensuring stability, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Drive cost-out initiatives and continuous improvement projects that increase productivity and add value to manufacturing operations.
• Support shop floor operations by troubleshooting machining and process-related issues using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement engineering changes, improve manufacturing systems, and align operational priorities.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, CNC programs, CAD models, and manufacturing standards to support process consistency and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD software

GD&T

CNC programming

Machining operations

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Mechatronics Engineering

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Req ID: 50758 Job Location: Quer�taro, MX 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 Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

As ourSenior Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing, improving, and sustaining robust manufacturing processes that support operational excellence and business growth. You will help optimize machining operations, drive cost-out initiatives, and strengthen manufacturing capabilities while ensuring safe, stable, and efficient production processes.

At Danfoss, we support your growth through learning opportunities, global collaboration, and meaningful work. You’ll be part of an inclusive environment where well-being, teamwork, and continuous development are valued every day.

Your impact?You will help improve productivity, manufacturing reliability, and process efficiency while driving continuous improvement and innovation across the operation. Your work will directly contribute to safer operations, stronger product quality, and long-term business competitiveness.

You’ll collaborate withQuality, Maintenance, Project Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, IT, and Advanced Manufacturing teams, taking ownership ofprocess design, machining optimization, engineering documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives, helping us move toward a moreefficient and innovative future.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designand optimize manufacturing processes for existing and future products, ensuring stability, safety, and operational efficiency.


• Drivecost-out initiatives and continuous improvement projects that increase productivity and add value to manufacturing operations.


• Supportshop floor operations by troubleshooting machining and process-related issues using structured problem-solving methodologies.


• Collaboratewith cross-functional teams to implement engineering changes, improve manufacturing systems, and align operational priorities.


• Developand maintain engineering documentation, CNC programs, CAD models, and manufacturing standards to support process consistency and knowledge transfer.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree inMechanical, Industrial, or Mechatronics Engineering.


• Proven experiencein manufacturing engineering and metalworking processes within industrial environments.


• Strong knowledge ofmechanical design, CAD software, GD&T, CNC programming, and machining operations.


• Ability to communicate effectively inEnglish, including technical discussions with customers, suppliers, and global teams.


• A mindset ofcontinuous improvement, collaboration, customer focus, and results-driven problem solving.

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.

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.