Engineer, Product Applications

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

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and training

Flexible work arrangements

Inclusive environment

Global opportunities

Job summary

Danfoss seeks a Product Applications Engineer to be the technical expert for data center liquid cooling, including quick disconnects, hoses, and assemblies used in hyperscale environments. This onsite role in Utica, NY offers a salary range of 70–105K based on experience and industry knowledge.

You will drive qualification activities, support engineering and sales teams, and develop customer-ready technical materials to accelerate design wins and reliability in cooling systems.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in applications, product, or field engineering.
• Experience with data centers, cooling systems, or fluid conveyance preferred.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications, 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: timelines, feasibility, validation testing, and documentation.
• Execute quotation and part activation with Sales: cost, lead-time, CRN, and setup in systems with revision control.
• Deliver training, webinars, and technical content while translating market trends into roadmaps.

Skills

Liquid cooling

Data centers

Customer engagement

Cross-functional

Tools

Teamcenter

SAP

Salesforce

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.

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.

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.