Product Application Engineer

Danfoss GmbH; Easley (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th salary

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Pension plans

Job summary

Danfoss in Easley, SC is seeking a Product Application Engineer to work onsite with hydraulic valves and pumps, identifying best-fit products and customized solutions for customers.

You’ll join a team that collaborates across sales, operations, and engineering, thriving on technical excellence and shared ownership in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Fluent in English

Hydraulic valves & pumps experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or similar)

Tools

CAN-based communication systems

PLUS+1 software

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations

Work Location Type: On-site

Product Application Engineer

Req ID: 49107 | Job Location: Easley, SC, US | Employment Type: Full Time | Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment | Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations | Work Location Type: On-site

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 is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with CAN-based communication systems and PLUS+1® software is a plus.

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.

Ready to Make a Difference?

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.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

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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.