Job Description
Job Title:  Product Application Engineer
Req ID:  49052
Job Location (Short):  Richards Bay, ZAF
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

Join Danfoss Power Solutions as an Product Application Engineer and become part of a highly skilled EMEA team of Application Engineers. In this role, you will work closely with customers and distribution partners to design and deliver optimized Fluid Conveyance solutions using Danfoss Aeroquip and Specialty Products.

You will be primarily office-based while frequently visiting customers to understand their needs firsthand. This is a customer-facing role with ~50% travel, offering strong exposure to international stakeholders and real business impact.

At Danfoss, we believe innovation is driven by diverse perspectives, and we actively foster an inclusive and collaborative working environment.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Act as the trusted technical partner for key customers, driving growth through solution-oriented engagement.
  • Lead pre-sales activities, translating customer needs into tailored engineering solutions and product specifications.
  • Deliver end-to-end application support, from system design optimization to troubleshooting and field support.
  • Drive project execution and coordination, ensuring smooth communication, timely delivery, and successful product launches.
  • Optimize commercial outcomes through technical quotations, cost analysis, and value engineering.

 

 

What We're Looking For

  • A degree in Engineering or a closely related technical field.
  • Solid understanding of hydraulics and fluid conveyance applications.
  • At least 5 years of experience in a customer‑facing engineering, application, or technical support role.
  • Strong communication skills and confidence working with customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Fluency in English.

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, 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.