Job Description
Job Title:  Lead Application Engineer
Req ID:  49552
Job Location (Short):  Reynosa, MEX
Employment Type:  Full Time
Segment:  Danfoss Power Solutions Segment
Job Category:  Sales
Work Location Type:  On-site

The Impact You'll Make

As our Lead Product Application Engineer, you will take full ownership of the technical engineering relationship with key customers, acting as the primary interface between customer needs and Danfoss solutions. Your role is vital in driving strategic application engineering activities, ensuring successful delivery of RFQs, new product introductions, and engineering projects.

At Danfoss, we prioritize learning, growth, well-being, and inclusion. Your impact? By identifying and developing new opportunities and strengthening customer partnerships, you will directly contribute to business growth and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction. Success in this role means not only meeting customer expectations but also enhancing our reputation as a trusted engineering partner.

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams and take ownership of engineering deliverables, helping us move toward a more innovative and efficient future.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead the technical engagement with key customers, owning engineering deliverables to solve complex application requirements.
  • Drive RFQ execution, part activation, and new product delivery aligned with customer expectations.
  • Build and strengthen customer relationships, acting as a trusted technical advisor for strategic accounts, Act as a technical and/or project leader for large-scale or strategic engineering programs.
  • Identify and develop strategic engineering opportunities and process improvements across customer accounts globally.
  • Translate customer requirements into manufacturable and cost-effective solutions by developing 3D designs, technical documentation, and BOMs for competitive quotations.

What We're Looking For

  • Strong communication skills in English.
  • Extensive knowledge in hydraulics, product, and application engineering.
  • Expert use of structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, FRACAS, and Fault Tree Analysis.
  • Ability to manage complex engineering projects and deliver on customer timelines with minimal supervision.
  • Proficiency with CAD (2D/3D)SAPTeamcenterSalesforce, and MS Office.

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 an annual bonuspaid vacationpersonal 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.