Lead Engineer, Product Engineering

Danfoss; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Retirement plans

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss Power Solutions is seeking a Lead Engineer in Utica, NY to own the development of advanced liquid cooling systems from concept to production. You will work across mechanical, electrical, and thermal disciplines, translating customer needs into robust, high-performance solutions for data centers and power electronics.

You will guide design decisions, validate systems, and lead cross-functional reviews to ensure manufacturability and reliability, while collaborating with global teams and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Thermal, Mechatronic, or related field with at least 8 years of experience in system or sub-system development.
• Deep expertise in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermal system design, preferably with liquid cooling.
• Track record of successful NPD projects and ability to accelerate execution of NPD activities.
• Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks or Creo) and familiarity with CFD/thermal analysis tools.
• Experience working directly with customers to define technical requirements and develop solutions.
• Excellent communication skills for internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working with global peers and leading specific subject-matter expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of liquid cooling components and systems from concept to production readiness.
• Serve as a key technical partner translating customer needs into specifications and architectures.
• Drive system-level design decisions optimizing thermal efficiency, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Define and lead validation and testing strategy, solving technical challenges for flawless performance.
• Lead cross-functional technical reviews with component, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

Skills

Fluid mechanics

Thermal system design

New product development

Customer requirements

Communication skills

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical / Thermal / Mechatronics

Master's preferred

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: 100,000 - 134,000

Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Lead Engineer, Product Engineering

Req ID: 50577 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: 100,000 - 134,000 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 new Lead Engineer for New Product Development, you will be at the forefront of innovation, taking cutting-edge liquid cooling solutions from 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 advanced liquid cooling components and 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 for thermal efficiency, fluid dynamics, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Define and lead the complete validation and testing strategy, 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 (Master degree preferred), Thermal, Mechatronic, or a related engineering field, with at least 8 years of experience in system or sub-system development.
• Deep expertise in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermal system design, preferably with experience in liquid cooling.
• Track record of successfully completed new product development projects and strong experience in accelerating execution of NPD activities
• Proficiency with CAD software (like SolidWorks or Creo) and familiarity with simulation tools for CFD 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.
• Experience of working with global peers and leading specific subject-matter expertise as global expert

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 annual bonus, paid vacation, retirement plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

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.