Engineer, Product Engineering

Danfoss GmbH; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss Power Solutions is seeking an Lead Engineer, Product Engineering in Utica, NY to own the development journey of liquid cooling solutions from concept to production. You will be the technical partner for customers, translating their needs into robust system architectures that enhance performance and reliability.

The role requires a mechanical/thermal engineering background and strong experience in system or sub-system development, with CAD (SolidWorks/Creo) and CFD/thermal analysis

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical/Thermal/Mechatronic engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in system or sub-system development or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of advanced liquid cooling systems from concept to production readiness.
• Translate customer needs into detailed specifications and robust system architectures.
• Drive system-level design decisions for thermal efficiency, fluid dynamics, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Define and lead validation and testing strategy to ensure performance.
• Lead cross-functional reviews with components, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

Skills

Liquid cooling systems

Thermal design

Fluid mechanics

CAD software

Customer collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Thermal/ Mechatronic engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

CFD tools

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering

Work Location Type: On-site

Annual Salary Range: EUR 60,000-95,000

Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Engineer, Product Engineering

Req ID: 50575 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 Annual Salary Range: EUR 60,000-95,000 Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

Are you an engineer who wants to own the entire development journey of a new technology? As our newLead Engineer, you will be at the forefront of innovation, taking cutting-edgeliquid cooling solutionsfrom an early concept all the way to a fully industrialized, customer-ready product.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and thermal engineering. You will be a key technical partner for our customers, translating their most complex challenges into elegant, high-performance systems that will shape the future of thermal management.

You won’t just be designing a component; you will be the driving force behind a complete system. Your work will directly impact the performance, reliability, and efficiency of next-generation technologies in data centers, power electronics, and high-performance computing.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the end-to-end development of advancedliquid cooling systems, guiding them from the initial concept and design phases through to production readiness.
• Act as a key technical partner for our customers, translating their needs into detailed engineering specifications and robust system architectures.
• Drive critical system-level design decisions, optimizing forthermal efficiency, fluid dynamics, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Define and lead the completevalidation and testingstrategy, using structured problem-solving to resolve technical challenges and ensure flawless performance.
• Lead cross-functional technical reviews, ensuring seamless integration and collaboration with our component, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

What We're Looking For

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Thermal, Mechatronic, or a related engineering field, with at least 5 years of experience insystem or sub-system development.
• Deep expertise influid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermal system design, preferably with experience in liquid cooling.
• Proficiency withCAD software(like SolidWorks or Creo) and familiarity with simulation tools forCFD and thermal analysis.
• Proven experience working directly with customers to define technical requirements and develop solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information to both internal teams and external partners.

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.

Ready to Make a Difference?

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.