Automation Test Engineer, Power Electronics & Drives

Danfoss GmbH; Loves Park (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and training

Flexible work setup

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Danfoss Drives in Loves Park, IL is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer to design, develop, and deploy automated production test systems for drives, power electronics, and PCB assemblies.

You will partner with engineering, quality, and production teams to support new product introductions, troubleshoot test hardware and software, and analyze production data to improve yield and product quality, with a focus on reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; some experience in automated test systems, controls, PLCs, or production equipment preferred
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to solve complex technical problems independently
• Experience with test platforms (e.g., NI LabVIEW, TestStand) and programming languages such as C# or C++

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy automated production test systems for drives, power electronics, and PCB assemblies
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support new product introductions (NPI) and bring test solutions into production
• Troubleshoot and improve test hardware and software to maintain stable, efficient manufacturing operations
• Analyze production data to improve test coverage, yield, and overall product quality
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce downtime and enhance performance across manufacturing

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Automated test systems

C# or C++

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

NI LabVIEW

TestStand

Job description

Danfoss Drives in Loves Park, IL is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer to design, develop, and deploy automated production test systems for drives, power electronics, and PCB assemblies.

You will partner with engineering, quality, and production teams to support new product introductions, troubleshoot test hardware and software, and analyze production data to improve yield and product quality, with a focus on reliability and efficiency.