Job Description
Job Title:  Associate Engineer
Req ID:  48675
Job Location (Short):  Pune, IND
Employment Type:  Full Time
Segment:  Danfoss Power Solutions Segment
Job Category:  R&D, Technology and Engineering
Work Location Type:  On-site

The Impact You'll Make

 

As our Associate Engineer, you’ll play a key role in enabling advanced AI‑driven solutions, automation capabilities, and digital innovation across our engineering ecosystem.

You will enhance operational efficiency, streamline engineering workflows, and empower teams through intelligent tools and data‑driven insights—directly improving productivity, quality, and overall digital maturity within the organization.

You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams and take ownership of key AI, automation, and digitalization initiatives, helping us move toward a more innovative, efficient, and digitally empowered future.

This role is part of the AI, Automation & Digitalization team within the Fluid Conveyance Division at Danfoss Industries Private Limited, Pune, reporting to the Engineering Manager – AI, Automation & Digitalization.

What You’ll Be Doing

 

  • Work with cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality) to identify business problems, define use cases, and perform root cause analysis.
  • Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML and GenAI (LLM-based) solutions to solve real-world industrial and supply chain challenges.
  • Develop end-to-end data and AI pipelines using Azure Databricks (PySpark, Delta Lake, Lakehouse architecture).
  • Build and deploy LLM-powered applications such as copilots, intelligent assistants, and automation agents using techniques like prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and vector search.
  • Develop scalable Python-based data processing and AI services, including API integrations for enterprise applications.
  • Translate business requirements into production-grade AI solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
  • Work on data ingestion, transformation, feature engineering, model training, evaluation, and deployment lifecycle.
  • Develop dashboards and visualizations (Power BI or similar) to communicate insights and drive decision-making.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure adoption and usability of digital solutions.
  • Contribute to automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency.
  • Follow best practices in code quality, version control (Git), and basic MLOps (CI/CD, model monitoring). Ensure data quality, governance, and security best practices are followed

What We're Looking For

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or equivalent; OR Mechanical Engineering with proven experience in AI/Data/Automation.
  • 1–3 years of hands‑on experience in AI, Data Engineering, Automation, or Digitalization roles.
  • Strong academic background (First class / Distinction preferred).
  • Demonstrated experience developing AI/ML models, including LLM‑based solutions for real‑world applications.
  • Proven ability to work with complex datasets and deliver scalable, production‑ready AI solutions.
  • Strong Python programming skills for data processing, APIs, and machine learning development.
  • Hands‑on experience with Azure Databricks, including PySpark, Delta Lake, and pipeline development.Proficiency in SQL and solid understanding of data engineering concepts (ETL, big data processing, pipelines).
  • Working knowledge of Azure services such as ADLS, Azure ML, Azure Functions, and API integrations.
  • Familiarity with MLflow, model lifecycle management, or basic MLOps is a plus

What You'll Get from Us

 

  1. We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
  2. 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.
  3. We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
  4. 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.

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, 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 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.