Process Engineering Team Leader

Danfoss GmbH; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

401k matching

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss in Ames, IA is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to be a hands-on coach on the factory floor, guiding engineers and technicians to solve real-time challenges.

You will build people, mentor, set goals, and prioritize work while driving engagement and continuous improvement in alignment with safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, engineering preferred.
• Experience as a leader or supervisor, ideally in engineering or manufacturing.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across departments.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset with a strong shop-floor presence.
• Familiarity with SAP and Teamcenter is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop engineers and technicians on the shop floor.
• Provide hands-on leadership and respond to escalations to keep operations running.
• Champion Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost as core priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement and root-cause problem solving.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop interns on the team.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

People development

Shop floor presence

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

SAP

Teamcenter

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Process Engineering Team Leader

Req ID: 49902 Job Location: Ames, IA, US Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering Work Location Type: On-site Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

Are you a leader who thrives on the factory floor, not behind a desk? As our new Engineering Team Leader, you will be a hands‑on coach and mentor, providing the direct, on‑the‑floor support that empowers our engineers and technicians to solve real‑time challenges.

This is a role where your primary focus is on building people. You will be the go‑to leader for a talented technical team, guiding their development, prioritizing their work, and fostering a culture of engagement and continuous improvement.

Your leadership will be the critical link between our engineering talent and our operational success. You will have a direct impact on our performance by ensuring your team is aligned, effective, and ready to tackle any issue that comes their way.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, coach, and develop a talented team of engineers and technicians, creating clear goals and providing the regular feedback they need to grow.
• Be a visible and hands‑on leader on the shop floor, providing direct support and responding to escalations to keep operations running smoothly.
• Champion our core operational priorities of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost, ensuring your team is aligned and effective in their daily work.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, empowering your team to identify and solve problems at the root cause.
• Build our future talent pipeline by recruiting, mentoring, and developing the interns on your team.

What We're Looking For

• A Bachelors Degree in a technical field, especially in Engineering, along with experience as a leader or supervisor, preferably in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• A passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing people at all levels of an organization.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across all departments.
• A proactive, problem‑solving mindset and a strong, visible presence on the shop floor.
• Familiarity with systems like SAP and Teamcenter is a plus.

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, 401k matching, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth askingabout—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.