Steering Systems Applications Engineer - Off-Highway

Danfoss

Ames (IA)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

13th salary
Annual bonus
Paid vacation
Pension plans
Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss Power Solutions is seeking a Product Application Engineer to help customers develop world-class steering systems for off-highway machines. Based near Ames, IA or Minneapolis, MN, you’ll join a global team supporting customers and the sales organization in applying Danfoss steering and electro-hydraulic steering solutions.

You will partner with customers, test and optimize systems, and work with sales, product management, and engineering to deliver customer-specific solutions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Agricultural, Mechatronics, or a related Engineering discipline.
  • 4+ years of engineering experience preferred.
  • Experience with hydraulics, machinery, or vehicle systems is a plus.
  • Willingness to travel up to 30 days per year.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

  • Partner with customers to develop innovative steering solutions for off-highway machines.
  • Test, validate, and optimize steering systems at the Application Development Center to meet requirements.
  • Collaborate with sales, product management, and engineering teams to create customer-specific solutions.
  • Translate customer requirements into technical specifications and product recommendations.
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor throughout the customer development process.

Skills

Hydraulics
Mechatronics
Electrical engineering
Interpersonal skills
English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Agricultural, Mechatronics, or related Engineering

Tools

SAP
Teamcenter
NX
AutoCAD

Job description

Danfoss Power Solutions is seeking a Product Application Engineer to help customers develop world-class steering systems for off-highway machines. Based near Ames, IA or Minneapolis, MN, you’ll join a global team supporting customers and the sales organization in applying Danfoss steering and electro-hydraulic steering solutions.

You will partner with customers, test and optimize systems, and work with sales, product management, and engineering to deliver customer-specific solutions.

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