Principal Product Engineer: Hydraulics & Innovation Lead

Danfoss; Maumee (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss in Ohio seeks a Principal Product Engineer to provide advanced product engineering leadership for Aeroquip Fluid Conveyance products. You will apply multidisciplinary knowledge to resolve complex issues and lead cross-functional efforts across sites.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in product or manufacturing engineering, with growing preference for 15+ years and 10+ years in hydraulics. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials or other Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.
• Must be within 50 miles of the Van Wert, OH or Maumee, OH facility. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in product engineering or manufacturing engineering.

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

Product engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Materials or other Engineering

Job description

Danfoss in Ohio seeks a Principal Product Engineer to provide advanced product engineering leadership for Aeroquip Fluid Conveyance products. You will apply multidisciplinary knowledge to resolve complex issues and lead cross-functional efforts across sites.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in product or manufacturing engineering, with growing preference for 15+ years and 10+ years in hydraulics. Travel up to 10% may be required.