Job Description
Job Title:  Senior Global Laboratory Manager
Req ID:  47148
Job Location (Short):  Kolding, DNK
Employment Type:  Full Time
Segment:  Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment
Job Category:  R&D, Technology and Engineering
Work Location Type:  On-site

The Impact You'll Make

 

As our new Manager for R&D Test Laboratories, you will be at the heart of our innovation engine. Our test laboratories are supporting our R&D teams with exploring new technologies and developing the new generation of sensors  that define the future of Danfoss Sensing Solutions.
Leading our primary R&D test laboratory in Nordborg and guiding our global manufacturing-site test facilities are central to this role. Your work will ensure our laboratories deliver tests with the highest quality standards, consistently and across the globe.
You will be joining a culture where collaboration is our top priority. You will lead a talented team spanning from specialists to researchers.  fostering a supportive environment where helping each other succeed is part of our shared commitment to excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing

 

  • Leading and developing our primary R&D laboratory in Nordborg, empowering your team to deliver cutting-edge testing capabilities and drive innovation.
  • Ensuring global consistency by overseeing and aligning test standards and practices across our make-site laboratories in China, Europe, and Mexico.
  • Driving the strategic advancement of our laboratories, assessing and improving their capacity, quality, and capability to meet future business needs.
  • Strengthening collaboration across R&D by partnering with data, simulation, and reliability experts to optimize test methods and accelerate development.
  • Leading the digital transformation of our laboratories, setting new benchmarks for efficiency, data integration, and best-in-class quality.

What We're Looking For

 

  • An engineering degree or a similar technical background that allows you to thrive in a highly technical environment.
  • Proven experience in people leadership, with a passion for managing and developing skilled, global teams.
  • Hands-on experience working within laboratory or test facility environments, ideally within an R&D or manufacturing context.
  • A strong proficiency in driving digitalization and continuous improvement initiatives to boost efficiency and innovation.
  • Expertise in quality improvement activities, with a focus on ensuring compliance and achieving best-in-class standards.


If you are ready to lead a critical function and make a tangible impact on our products and people, we encourage you to apply.

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 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 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.

For further information about the position, please contact our Engineering Excellence Director Lars Norgaard, +45 28939686. 

 


 

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.

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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.