Engineer, Product Applications

Danfoss GmbH; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss Power Solutions Segment is seeking an Engineer, Product Applications to be onsite in Utica, NY. You will act as the technical expert for liquid cooling components in data center architectures, shaping product strategy and roadmaps through customer programs and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities include leading qualification activities, coordinating with sales for quotes, and developing technical content for customers.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in applications, product, or field engineering.
• Experience related to data centers, cooling systems, thermal management, or fluid conveyance is preferred.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications, engineering drawings, and system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert for liquid cooling components within data center architectures.
• Lead engineering engagement with hyperscalers, integrators, OEMs/ODMs, and CDU manufacturers.
• Manage product qualification activities and maintain trackers.
• Execute quotation and part activation with Sales, and maintain technical documentation.
• Deliver training, webinars, and customer-ready technical presentations.

Skills

Data center experience

Thermal management

Fluid conveyance

Customer-facing

Salesforce / SAP / Teamcenter

Tools

Teamcenter

SAP

Salesforce

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering

Work Location Type: On-site

Engineer, Product Applications

Req ID: 51860 Job Location: Utica, NY, US Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering Work Location Type: On-site Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

As a Product Applications Engineer, you will be a technical expert helping Danfoss shape the future of data center liquid cooling. You will ensure our quick disconnects, hoses, and assemblies are successfully qualified, specified, and deployed in hyperscale and multi-tenant environments. Your insights from customer programs will directly influence product strategy, engineering roadmaps, and new development priorities, strengthening Danfoss' position as a trusted expert in fluid conveyance for next-generation thermal management. Your work will accelerate design wins, improve system reliability, and support our mission of driving reliability, efficiency, and sustainability in data center liquid cooling. This is an onsite position with a salary range of 70-105K based on experience and industry knowledge.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as the technical expert for liquid cooling components within data center architectures, including racks, manifolds, cold plates, and coolant distribution units (CDUs).
• Lead engineering engagement with hyperscalers, integrators, OEMs/ODMs, and CDU manufacturers through regular technical touchpoints and onsite support.
• Manage product qualification activities by defining timelines, driving feasibility and validation testing, coordinating with engineering and operations, and maintaining customer open-item trackers.
• Execute quotation and part activation processes with Sales, including cost and lead-time coordination, CRN assignment, and product setup in Salesforce and SAP, while maintaining accurate technical documentation and revision control in Teamcenter.
• Deliver training, webinars, application notes, and customer-ready technical presentations, while capturing Voice of Customer insights and translating market and engineering trends, including single- and two-phase cooling, into product development and long-term roadmap inputs.

What We're Looking For

• Five or more years of experience in applications, product, or field engineering.
• Experience related to data centers, cooling systems, thermal management, or fluid conveyance is preferred.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications, engineering drawings, and system requirements, including flow, pressure, materials, and connection types.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills for technical presentations, training, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficiency with engineering, PLM, and commercial systems such as Teamcenter, SAP, and Salesforce is preferred.

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 a total rewards package that may include a range of benefits, depending on your location and contract type. 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.

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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.

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, 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.