Job Description
Req ID:  52056
Job Location:  Kamnik, SI
Employment Type:  Full Time
Segment:  Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment
Job Category:  R&D, Technology and Engineering
Work Location Type:  On-site
Annual Salary Range:  EUR 33,000-52,000
Job Experience Level:  Mid-Senior level
Job Title:  Senior Engineer, Mechanical Design

The Impact You'll Make

 

As a Sr. Engineer, Mechanical Design, you'll contribute to the development of Brazed heat exchanger solutions by turning customer needs and application challenges into practical product designs.

 

Working closely with colleagues across R&D, manufacturing, quality, and product management, you'll support the development and improvement of products from concept through testing and release. The role combines hands-on engineering work with strong collaboration across global teams, while also maintaining a close connection to local production to ensure designs can be successfully manufactured and implemented.

 

Your work will help deliver reliable, efficient, and competitive solutions that create value for customers around the world.

What You’ll Be Doing

 

As part of a collaborative engineering team, you will contribute to both new technology development and continuous support new product development team to make early stage of product technology.

 

You will:

  • Develop and improve mechanical design solutions for brazed heat exchangers, supporting projects from early concept through released design
  • Translate customer and application requirements into practical design solutions that balance performance, quality, manufacturability, and cost
  • Create and maintain 3D models, drawings, BOMs, specifications, and technical documentation using relevant design tools
  • Work closely with local new product development, production teams and global stakeholders to support design reviews, prototype activities, product changes, and manufacturing improvements
  • Investigate product or application issues, perform root-cause analysis, and help implement effective corrective actions

 

In addition, you'll contribute to design-for-manufacturing initiatives, prototype testing, and continuous efforts to improve product performance, reliability, and sustainability.

What We're Looking For

 

We're looking for an engineer who enjoys product technology development, innovation, technical problem-solving, and working with colleagues across different functions and cultures.

 

Essential qualifications

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
  • Experience developing mechanical products from concept through design release
  • Knowledge of mechanical design principles, engineering drawings, tolerancing, and materials
  • Experience using 3D CAD and product data management systems, preferably Creo and NX
  • Fluent English and Slovene language skills, enabling effective communication with both global teams and local production stakeholders

 

Preferred qualifications
Experience with heat exchangers, gasket plate or brazed plate heat exchangertechnologies, sheet metal forming, tooling, manufacturing processes, rapid prototyping, or structured product development methodologies such as APQP and DFMEA would be advantageous.


Success in this role comes from combining technical curiosity, innovation mindset, and the ability to build strong working relationships across functions, cultures, and locations.

What You'll Get from Us

 

You'll help engineer a better future by contributing to solutions that make a real difference around the world.


This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of global product technology development and local new product development, giving you visibility across the full product lifecycle.

You'll collaborate with colleagues across multiple countries while remaining closely connected to production and the practical implementation of engineering solutions.

 

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 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.

 

For information about the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Partner, Gerd Veierskov, +45 3057 1882

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Our Commitment to Transparency

 

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do 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.

Want to know more? Please visit our FAQ Page.

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.

Employee Group:  Salary Paid
Country:  Slovenia
Region:  EER
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