Job Description
Job Title:  Application Engineer
Req ID:  49376
Job Location (Short):  Melbourne, AUS | Richlands, AUS | Huntingwood, AUS
Employment Type:  Full Time
Segment:  Danfoss Power Solutions Segment
Job Category:  Sales
Work Location Type:  On-site

The Impact You'll Make

As our Application Engineer, you’ll serve as the first point of contact for technical expertise, providing responsive support on email enquiries while also partnering with our sales team to help identify engineering solutions to meet their customer needs.

Your impact? You will build lasting customer trust by solving their immediate technical challenges and guiding them toward long-term success. Your work ensures our internal and external customers feel supported day-to-day, while your engineering insights help them develop next-generation machinery. You are both the problem-solver and the solution-builder.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Be the technical expert providing prompt, clear, and effective solutions to technical support requests and collaborating with our sales team to secure new opportunities.
  • Partner with customers on application design, assisting with system sizing, product selection, and creating technical specifications that meet their requirements.
  • Support our internal teams, including Sales and Customer Service, by acting as a go-to resource for product knowledge and application guidance.
  • Become a trusted partner  Progress from technical expert to a solution builder by contributing to customer presentations, building proof-of-concept solutions, and acting as the voice of the customer to guide our product innovation.

What We're Looking For

  • A hydraulics certification or a tertiary qualification in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering
  • A foundational understanding of mobile hydraulic components, power electronics, or software controls (IEC 61131-3) is a strong advantage.
  • Excellent communication and listening skills, with a talent for explaining technical concepts clearly to different audiences.
  • Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a customer-focused mindset and a genuine desire to help.
  • A positive, proactive attitude and an eagerness to learn, with the ability to manage both immediate support tasks and longer-term engineering 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 such as company-paid parental/partner leave, access to wellness programs and more. 

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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 such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.

 

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.