Senior System Application Engineer — Mobile Hydraulics

Danfoss GmbH; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss Power Solutions in Ames, IA is seeking a Senior System Application Engineer to serve as the primary technical representative to customers, developing engineering solutions and ensuring conformance to machine performance requirements.

The role requires a BS in mechanical/electrical/agricultural engineering, 5+ years of experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Matlab/Simulink. You will work closely with the technical sales team on customer projects and product applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering is preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience or internship experience with a B.S. degree.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Matlab/Simulink or other simulation modeling software.
• Machine testing experience and ability to troubleshoot.
• Technical writing skills/experience preferred.
• Indirect leadership skills to organize multiple OEM customer projects as a technical expert.

Responsibilities

• Developing strong mobile machine expertise through research, testing and analyzing agricultural, construction, material handling, turf and specialty machines.
• Collaborating with the technical sales team to evaluate customer specifications, contributing to technical proposals, responding to technical requests, managing customer projects, providing technical training, evaluating product applications and documenting these activities.
• Selecting and specifying DPS products with emphasis on conformance to component requirements and machine performance.
• Designing system control architecture, logic, and parameters to meet safety, performance, and life requirements.
• Researching, developing, analyzing and testing alternate machine system designs for feasibility, cost, operation and performance.
• Investigating machine problems or component failures and recommending remedial actions, system design changes or alternative components or features.

Skills

Excellent communication

Indirect leadership

Machine testing experience

Technical writing

Troubleshooting

Verbal communication

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Electrical/Agricultural Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Danfoss Power Solutions in Ames, IA is seeking a Senior System Application Engineer to serve as the primary technical representative to customers, developing engineering solutions and ensuring conformance to machine performance requirements.

The role requires a BS in mechanical/electrical/agricultural engineering, 5+ years of experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Matlab/Simulink. You will work closely with the technical sales team on customer projects and product applications.