Job Description
Job Title:  Senior Product Engineer
Req ID:  48343
Job Location (Short):  Ville-La-Grand, FRA
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 a Senior Product Engineer, you will lead the development of innovative products and drive continuous improvement of existing solutions. Your expertise will strengthen our technical leadership, optimize production costs, and ensure product reliability throughout the entire lifecycle. You will manage cross‑functional project teams, collaborate directly with customers, and guide the industrialization of new designs. Your leadership will help transform complex requirements into robust, scalable, and competitive products. 

 

This role is open in our site in Annemasse, France and regular presence in the office is required. 

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead the development of new products and the optimization of existing ones to improve performance and reduce costs.
  • Manage cross‑functional project teams, define priorities, and coordinate planning and meetings.
  • Perform advanced product design, including geometry modeling, material and treatment selection, and sealing requirements.
  • Oversee prototype development, testing plans, and validation activities with internal teams and suppliers.
  • Drive industrialization activities and ensure complete, accurate technical documentation within the ERP.

What We're Looking For

  • Degree in mechanical engineering (Bac +5).
  • 5+ years of experience in product development, mechanical design, or engineering project leadership.
  • Strong expertise in mechanics, fluid mechanics, and product industrialization.
  • Experience with continuous improvement tools (Six Sigma, DFSS Green Belt preferred, FMEA, APQP, PPAP).
  • Fluency in French and English (C1).

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 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.