Lead Product Engineer, Hydraulics & Innovation

Danfoss; Van Wert (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th salary

Annual bonus

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Global opportunities

Job summary

Danfoss in Ohio is seeking a Principal Product Engineer to lead technical solutions for Aeroquip Fluid Conveyance products across multiple sites. You will act as a technical authority, develop novel solutions, design products, and guide cross‑functional teams through the product lifecycle.

The role emphasizes leadership, problem solving, and the ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally to support projects, with relocation not included and a focus on advancing technology

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials or other Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in product engineering or manufacturing engineering.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.
• Relocation assistance is not available; must live within 50 miles of Van Wert or Maumee facilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify technology needs and combine multi-disciplinary principles to create novel solutions
• Create and optimize new products and processes while integrating and implementing them across multiple sites
• Develop innovative or disruptive technology
• Establish enterprise level technology roadmaps
• Leverages broad industry wide contacts and experiences to creatively and quickly resolve critical business issues and opportunities.
• Possess a broad strategic vision of the company's future products and services
• Expert in designing products, developing test plans, analyzing test data against performance criteria, writing conclusive reports, and acting as technical and/or project leader between all functions of the organization
• Up to 10% domestic and international travel may be required to support project activities

Skills

Project management

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials or other Engineering

Job description

Danfoss in Ohio is seeking a Principal Product Engineer to lead technical solutions for Aeroquip Fluid Conveyance products across multiple sites. You will act as a technical authority, develop novel solutions, design products, and guide cross‑functional teams through the product lifecycle.

The role emphasizes leadership, problem solving, and the ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally to support projects, with relocation not included and a focus on advancing technology