The Impact You'll Make
As our Summer Trainee, Mechanical Simulations, you’ll play a key role in analyzing the performance and reliability of mechanical designs.
Your impact? You will be a key defender of our product quality. Your mission is to find and help eliminate potential design weaknesses before a product ever reaches a customer. Using advanced simulation tools, you'll provide data that our Product Teams need to build more robust and reliable designs.
You will collaborate closely with experienced Simulation Specialists and Product Teams, taking ownership of preparing models and running complex simulations. The analysis you provide will empower our teams to move toward a more reliable future.
Join Danfoss Drives and become part of a team making a significant impact in energy efficiency and electrification. As a global leader in power conversion and variable speed control, we are committed to sustainability, exceptional quality, and fostering an inclusive work environment. Our technology powers industries worldwide and supports global decarbonization efforts. Engineer a better future with Danfoss, where meaningful change begins with you!
Position is located in Vaasa.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Support Simulation Specialists by preparing 3D models for simulation
- Perform and support advanced FEA (finite element analysis) simulations; structural and mechanical
- Analyze and report results
- Collaborate with mechanical design engineers to optimize design
- Continuously learn and share knowledge to enhance how we operate
What We're Looking For
- Completed at least 2 years of M.Sc. and B.Sc. studies in an appropriate engineering discipline (e.g. Mechanics, Physics, Mathematics)
- Some experience in mechanical engineering and/or mechanical simulations
- Experience in conducting FEA simulations using standard softwares (e.g. Ansys, Abaqus, or similar)
- Ability to work well independently
- Good communication skills in English
- Detailed and structurized mindset of problem-solving, with the ability to work effectively in expert-driven teams
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.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Application time is Jan 2, 2026 – Feb 8, 2026.
You are welcome to apply and co-create our sustainable future. It’s time for action! We continuously assess candidates and invite them for interviews, so please don’t hesitate to send in your application at your earliest convenience.
Salary range for our Summer Trainees is 2200-2890 € per month based on the level of studies and study points.
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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.