Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Danfoss is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer. If you are an experienced professional ready to bring forward your ideas, then Danfoss gives you the freedom to do so. As Manufacturing Engineer you will be responsible to Provide day-to-day support to production cells on Manufacturing Engineering related matters to ensure availability for assembly processes & equipment to collaborate on Production’s metrics & goal achievement, meeting all times with the applicable Safety, Quality, Health & Environmental, and Human Resources policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities

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

• Ensure Process & Assembly equipment, tooling, and fixtures are always available for Production.
• Ensure Process & Assembly equipment is in the Preventive maintenance schedule and verify it complies with measurement standards and is effective.
• Ensure Process & Assembly tooling, fixtures, and special tools comply with the required standards with the max/min inventory.
• Keep records and maintain all drawings, spare parts lists, and technical information for equipment, tooling, fixtures, and special tools.
• Drive Continuous Improvement opportunities for process & assembly equipment, tooling, and fixtures.
• Develop and implement error-proofing systems for the equipment assigned.
• Implement standardization of standard work and manufacturing best practices.
• Participate in the cell team to achieve metrics on High Five metrics.
• Ensure the engineering changes are executed as planned to avoid temporary deviations.
• Evaluate and issue temporary deviations for manufacturing processes if needed.
• Support the training to develop technicians or operators as required.
• Attend customer complaints (8D) and implement corrective action.
• MPS/ECOS.
• New products – develop the tooling or process for new products.
• Capital Projects.
• Support and/or participate in Continuous Improvement Activities such as: Kaizen, Ideas Programs, cost-out, and/or demonstrate improvements in goals year over year in our processes or practices aligned to achieve our business goals and/or objectives.
• Lead the manufacturing activities related to projects of new product introductions.

Background & Skills

At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.

The ideal candidate possesses these skills. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electromechanical or Mechatronic Engineering (or any other related field).
• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering in the same industry field (desirable).
• Experienced in automation processes and familiar with PLC programming.
• Proven and solid experience in AutoCAD (or any drawing program).
• Experience in designing and implementing fixtures.
• Green Belt certification (desirable).
• Project Management knowledge (desirable).
• Statistical program knowledge (Minitab, or any other).
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge (desirable).
• Fluent in English/Spanish.

• Soft skills:

   Competencies:

  • Possesses Effective Communication Skills.
  • Demonstrates a Collaborative Style.
  • Drives for Results.
  • Makes Decisions/Solves Problems.
  • Promotes and Champions Change.
  • Pursues Personal Development.
  • Possesses Interpersonal Savvy (Supplier/Customer Relationships).
  • Strong ethics and professional presence required.
  • Negotiation skills and experience with suppliers.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Sense of urgency.
  • Proactive and organized.
  • Teamwork player.

Employee Benefits

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

• Career Development 
• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups

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.