Senior Fluid Conveyance NPD Engineer, Global Impact

Danfoss GmbH; Forest City (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus system

Paid vacation

Retirement plan

Personal insurance

Employee Resource Groups

State of the art virtual work enviro n

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Senior NPD Engineer to lead New Product Development initiatives in Fluid Conveyance. You will drive concept-to-launch programs, collaborate across global teams, and deliver innovative technical solutions that align with business goals.

Successful candidates will bring a Bachelor's in engineering, 3+ years in hose manufacturing or fluid conveyance, knowledge of extrusion processes, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Materials Engineering required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in hose manufacturing, fluid conveyance, or product development environments.
• Experience with rubber and plastic extrusion processes preferred.
• Advanced English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Project Management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple large-scale NPD projects from concept to qualification, ensuring on-time delivery and objectives.
• Act as Technical Leader for localization, product rationalization and strategic engineering initiatives.
• Lead prototype development and validation at manufacturing sites; travel to production facilities as needed.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies; support IP development and patent activities.
• Apply DFMEA, design rules, validation testing, technical reporting, and product documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering and project management processes.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, drawings, specifications for product launches.
• Define raw material specifications for new programs.
• Use structured problem-solving to resolve technical challenges and improve performance.
• Provide technical leadership to Sales, Product Management, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Quality.
• Represent NPD engineering in customer, supplier, and stakeholder interactions.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Materials Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Danfoss is seeking a Senior NPD Engineer to lead New Product Development initiatives in Fluid Conveyance. You will drive concept-to-launch programs, collaborate across global teams, and deliver innovative technical solutions that align with business goals.

Successful candidates will bring a Bachelor's in engineering, 3+ years in hose manufacturing or fluid conveyance, knowledge of extrusion processes, and strong English communication.