Hydraulic Test Engineer - Flexible Hours & Growth

Danfoss; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus system

Paid vacation

Retirement plan

Flexible working hours

Personal insurance

Employee Resource Groups

State of the art virtual work environm

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Test Engineer in Ames, IA, to design and support hydraulic end-of-line production test stands. You will develop fluid power circuits, select components, and ensure test equipment meets quality standards while collaborating with vendors and internal teams.

The role emphasizes test-stand support, continuous improvement, and implementation of new manufacturing technologies, with occasional travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Agricultural, or Fluid Power Engineering, or related field.
• Strong mathematical and fluid dynamic skills.
• Troubleshooting electrical control and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Understanding of hydraulic and electrical schematics.
• PC programming (C and/or C#) and PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal – STL and SCL).
• Ability to document requirements and finalize project documentation.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team building skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and/or review fluid power circuit schematics to accomplish component test objectives.
• Identify and select hydraulic components, valves, pumps, motors, sensors.
• Responsible for functionality and quality of production test equipment.
• Participate in the specification, design, and commissioning of new production test stands working with external vendors.
• Maintain and improve existing test stands with continuous improvement projects both locally and globally.
• Assist maintenance, process technicians, and IT with line-down troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, safety engineers, and customers with ongoing test equipment issues.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Troubleshooting

Electrical control

PLC programming

Documentation

Education

BS in Mechanical, Agricultural, or Fluid Power Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Eplan

Job description

Danfoss is seeking a Test Engineer in Ames, IA, to design and support hydraulic end-of-line production test stands. You will develop fluid power circuits, select components, and ensure test equipment meets quality standards while collaborating with vendors and internal teams.

The role emphasizes test-stand support, continuous improvement, and implementation of new manufacturing technologies, with occasional travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.