Product Application Engineer

Danfoss; Easley (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th salary

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Product Application Engineer in Easley, South Carolina, to work with a portfolio of hydraulic valves and pumps. You will support customers by identifying the best-fit products and delivering customized solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering and expertise in hydraulic systems.

The position offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth, collaboration across teams, and attractive benefits.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English (spoken and written); other languages are advantageous.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or similar engineering.
• Experience with hydraulic valves and/or open-circuit pump systems.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with expert guidance on hydraulic valve and pump solutions.
• Translate technical capabilities into clear value propositions.
• Contribute to application-specific solutions and product customization.
• Participate in product validation and technical troubleshooting.

Skills

Fluent in English

Experience with hydraulic valves

Customer-oriented problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PLUS+1 (R) software

Job description

The Impact You'll Make

As a Product Application Engineer, you’ll work with one of the industry’s most extensive and innovative portfolios of hydraulic valves and pumps. Your role will be to identify the best-fit products and customized solutions for our customers - helping them solve complex technical challenges with precision and creativity. You’ll join a great team that thrives on shared ownership and technical excellence, working in a dynamic and agile environment with diverse tasks and close collaboration across sales, operations, and engineering.

What You’ll Be Doing

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support customers with expert guidance on hydraulic valve and pump solutions.
• Translate technical capabilities into clear value propositions together with our sales team.
• Contribute to application-specific solutions and product customization to match our customers’ exact needs.
• Participate in product validation, root cause analysis, and technical troubleshooting.

What We're Looking For

Required (basic) qualifications

• Fluent in English (spoken and written). Other languages are an advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or similar).
• Experience with hydraulic valves (e.g., spool valves and/or cartridge valves) and/or open-circuit pump systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with hydraulic components, validation testing, and failure/root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with CAN-based communication systems and PLUS+1 (R) software.

Job Criteria

• A strong team player who thrives in collaborative, cross-functional settings.
• Customer-oriented and passionate about solving problems in real-world applications.
• A proactive mindset and ability to drive tasks independently.
• Structured and comfortable navigating process-oriented environments.

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 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension 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.