Product Application Engineer

Job Description

The Product Application Engineer is an integrated part of the Orbital Gear Solutions (OGS) Business Unit sales team.  The Product Application Engineer (PAE) is a vital entry point for Sales & Marketing (S&M) to the Business Unit (BU) for technical product questions. The PAE has product responsibility for specific products/product families and will provide technical solutions, documentation, support, guidance, and training for the Danfoss organization and customers.  The Product Application Engineer will also provide input to the Business Unit regarding the products and options that could be developed to better serve our customers.  Placing value on innovative solutions and responsive support to our customers are keys to success.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following. 

• Act as a technical consultant for system application engineers (SAE), account managers (AM), and sales development managers (SDM) to provide our customers with the best possible solution for their machines.
  • Engage with engineering and the digital customer experience team to bring technical information and literature to life by creating the foundation for an interactive, easy-to-use platform.

• Take ownership of sales requests, coordinate with other departments to determine feasibility and communicate feedback to sales teams or customer.
• Plan and implement product trainings for our sales teams and customers
• Develop customer notifications for product changes

Background & Skills

Required (basic) qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or related engineering
• 3-5 years of experience in engineering, technical sales or manufacturing
• English (written and spoken)

Preferred qualifications

• Technical experience in the hydraulics industry or, more specifically, applying Low Speed High Torque motors
• Experience working with SAP, Teamcenter and Salesforce

Job Criteria

• Capable of engaging in hands-on work that demands focus and attention to detail.
• Able to work in a team atmosphere and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Eager to build relationships with the sales team and customers in order to advocate for them within the business ensuring timely support.

Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• Employee Referral Program

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.