Aftermarket Service and Training Intern

Danfoss GmbH; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking an Aftermarket Service and Training Intern for on-site work in Tallahassee, FL. You will support manufacturing and repair process improvements, collaborate with engineering and production teams, and gain hands-on experience in continuous improvement initiatives.

The role focuses on improving efficiency, quality, and sustainable manufacturing practices within a dynamic environment, offering mentorship and exposure to global opportunities.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, operations, and production teams.
• Clear communication skills and the confidence to share ideas, findings, and recommendations.
• Proactive, detail-oriented approach with a willingness to learn and take initiative in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing and repair processes to enhance operational performance.
• Analyze repair line performance, identify bottlenecks, and recommend solutions that improve productivity and workflow efficiency.
• Participate in root cause investigations for quality issues and help implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce defects.
• Create and maintain documentation for process setups, changeovers, equipment procedures, and standardized work instructions.
• Track and follow up on preventive maintenance activities to support equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Contribute to cost reduction, waste elimination, and yield improvement projects that drive operational excellence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment

Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering

Work Location Type: On-site

Aftermarket Service and Training Intern

Req ID: 51578 Job Location: Tallahassee, FL, US 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

As a Aftermarket Service and Training Intern, you’ll play a hands-on role in improving aftermarket repair and manufacturing operations. Your work will help increase efficiency, enhance quality, and support sustainable manufacturing practices that keep products performing at their best.

Working alongside engineering, production, and operations teams, you’ll gain real-world experience solving manufacturing challenges, analyzing process performance, and implementing improvements that make a measurable impact.

This is an opportunity to develop practical engineering skills while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that drive safer, more cost-effective, and reliable aftermarket operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing and repair processes to enhance operational performance.

• Analyze repair line performance, identify bottlenecks, and recommend solutions that improve productivity and workflow efficiency.
  

• Participate in root cause investigations for quality issues and help implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce defects.
  

• Create and maintain documentation for process setups, changeovers, equipment procedures, and standardized work instructions.
  

• Track and follow up on preventive maintenance activities to support equipment reliability and minimize downtime.

• Contribute to cost reduction, waste elimination, and yield improvement projects that drive operational excellence.

What We're Looking For

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
  

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate processes and identify improvement opportunities.
  

• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, operations, and production teams.
  

• Clear communication skills and the confidence to share ideas, findings, and recommendations.
  

• Proactive, detail-oriented approach with a willingness to learn and take initiative in a manufacturing environment.

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 likeannual 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.

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.

Want to know more? Please visit our F AQ Pag e .

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.