Senior Project Engineer - Engineering & Manufacturing

Danfoss GmbH; Mountain Home (AR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th salary

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Senior Project Engineer in Engineering & Manufacturing to oversee custom equipment projects from design to commissioning. You will define scope, specification and deliverables, manage schedules and budgets, and coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Environmental, Safety & Health, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams.

You will lead kickoff meetings, maintain project gates, track progress, and communicate status clearly to internal customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 5+ years in project management in manufacturing or precision engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication across organizational levels.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project scheduling tools.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop clear project specs and assemble RFQ packages.
• Define scope and requirements from quotes, proposals, PO, and internal requirements.
• Serve as primary engineering contact for the project.
• Coordinate and lead internal kickoff meetings with teams.
• Maintain the 6 Gate Capital Project sheet reflecting scope/milestones.
• Manage schedules, budgets, and deliverables through all phases.
• Facilitate technical reviews and communicate status clearly.
• Monitor scope, schedule, and budget changes; generate updates.
• Track time charges and resolve discrepancies with supervisors.
• Identify delays and escalate to department heads when necessary.
• Recommend improvements to enhance quality and processes.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering drawings

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Scheduling tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PMP certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Solidworks

NX

ProE

Job description

Senior Project Engineer - Engineering & Manufacturing

The Impact You'll Make

The Project Engineer is responsible for overseeing the successful execution of custom equipment projects from initial design and approval through installation and commissioning. This role involves defining scope, specification, and deliverables, maintaining schedules and budgets, and communicating effectively with internal customers and internal teams across Engineering, Operations, Environmental, Safety & Health, Maintenance, and Supply Chain Management. This role reports to the Engineering Manager.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop clear project specifications and assemble RFQ packages
• Define and document project scope and requirements from quotes, proposals, purchase orders, and internal requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Engineering throughout the project.
• Coordinate and lead internal project kickoff meetings with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain Management, and Maintenance.
• Maintain and update the MHP Engineering, 6 Gate – Capital Project Gated Check sheet to reflect scope, milestone, or schedule changes.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables through all phases.
• Facilitate technical reviews with internal customers and communicate project status clearly and regularly.
• Monitor scope, schedule, and budget changes; generate project updates and meeting minutes.
• Track and review time charges and resolve discrepancies with supervisors.
• Identify project delays and elevate concerns to department heads when necessary.
• Recommend improvements to enhance product quality and internal processes.

What We're Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in a manufacturing or precision engineering environment, or 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience with a strong emphasis in implementing capital projects.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work across all organizational levels.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills, including basic technical math (geometry, trigonometry, algebra).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project scheduling tools.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to write specifications for PLC and HMI applications; programming and interface experience a plus.
• Experience with 2-D and 3-D Design (AutoCAD, Solidworks, NX, ProE or others).
• Familiarity with ERP systems and manufacturing processes.
• PMP certification or formal project management training.
• Experience implementing Kanban, shop floor inventory management, and product flow projects.

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.

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.

Want to know more? Please visit our F AQ Pag e .

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.

Information at a Glance

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.