Representative, Technical Support

Danfoss GmbH; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring & global opportunities

Flexible autonomy

Inclusive culture

Benefits package

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Representative, Technical Support in Maumee, OH to provide expert technical assistance for Fluid Conveyance products, including hoses, fittings, connectors, and assembly equipment. You will analyze applications, recommend solutions, and collaborate across Sales, Customer Service, Engineering, and Manufacturing to ensure responsive service.

Previous hydraulics exposure preferred; on-site role with strong cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical field from an accredited university.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and specifications.
• Minimum two years of technical experience.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Candidates within 50 miles of Maumee, OH or Van Wert, OH; no relocation benefit offered.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to distributors and customers for Danfoss Fluid Conveyance products.
• Analyze product specifications and applications to propose effective solutions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Account Management, Customer Service, Quality, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Product Management teams.
• Respond to customer inquiries via phone, email, and chat.
• Document inquiries and solutions in a group database for tracking metrics.

Skills

Engineering drawings interpretation

Technical experience

Customer-facing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

CFPS/CFPE certification

Tools

Salesforce OneCRM

SAP

Teamcenter

Excel

Data analytics

Webinar tools

Job description

Job Location: Maumee, OH, US, Van Wert, OH, US

Employment Type: Full Time

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: Sales

Work Location Type: On-site

Representative, Technical Support

Req ID: 50850 Job Location: Maumee, OH, US, Van Wert, OH, US Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment Job Category: Sales Work Location Type: On-site Job Description

The Impact You’ll Make

The Technical Support Representative provides technical support to distributors and customers for the full range of Danfoss Fluid Conveyance products, including hoses, fittings, connectors, and assembly equipment. This role analyzes product specifications and customer applications to identify and recommend effective solutions. Responsibilities include supporting competitor product conversions and maintaining technical support databases and related documentation. The position collaborates closely with Sales, Account Management, Customer Service, Quality, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Product Management teams to deliver responsive, world‑class customer support that strengthens Danfoss’s competitive advantage. The Technical Support Representative manages customer requests, determines technical solutions, and drives a culture of continuous improvement across products, systems, and customer interactions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Ability to analyze and interpret customer product inquiries quickly, determine and effectively communicate potential solutions.
• Researching information of the requested products and the customer’s application. Danfoss information may be available through literature, engineering documents, or contacts within the company.
• Ability to manage responses to multiple inquiries at one time and present requesters with solutions in a timely manner.
• Respond to customer inquiries via phone, email, and chat.
• Tracks and documents inquiries and subsequent solutions into a group database for purposes of tracking key metrics and sharing technical information.
• Establishes key contacts within the organization as product / technical support resources. Mentors, motivates and coaches team members; acts as an employee advocate.
• Stays current on Danfoss products and develops expertise in Fluid Conveyance products and capabilities to aid the overall strength of the group.
• Acts as a technical resource within Danfoss Hydraulics for supporting and training purposes.
• Beyond the immediate response to inquiries, provides training and guidance to customers for their technical support needs.
• Advises user of correct procedures and product usage.
• Provides feedback to other Danfoss functions including Marketing, Sales, Field Services and Communications related to Danfoss products.
• Accumulates and evaluates data pertaining to products at all necessary levels of use and provides solutions to customers and the Danfoss Fluid Conveyance division.
• Responsible for sales and service at all levels of need down to the end user. Serves as customer contact once product is shipped from Hydraulics division regarding service, trouble shooting and repair.
• Promotes customer satisfaction and achieves cycle time reduction through team‑based problem‑solving. Actively participates in cross‑functional company‑wide teams to assist in process improvements, business system enhancements and process standardization.
• Prepares comprehensive weekly or monthly summaries.

What We’re Looking For

Required (basic) qualifications

• Associate and/or Bachelor of Science degree in technical field from accredited university.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and specifications.
• Minimum of two (2) years of technical experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Candidates within a 50-mile radius of Maumee, OH or Van Wert, OH.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Technical experience related to hydraulics.
• CFPS/CFPE certification.
• Minimum Two to three (2-3) years of experience.
• Broad range of computer skills associated with Salesforce OneCRM, SAP, Teamcenter, Excel spreadsheets, data analytics, and webinar tools.

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.

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.