Application Engineer - Industrial Refrigeration

Job Description

Danfoss AAIM Controls is known for its high-quality products as well as being a terrific place to work - the kind of place where employees enjoy coming to work and are excited to do their best. 

Danfoss AAIM Controls specializes in the design and manufacture of power controls, system automation solutions, and embedded microprocessor control products for equipment in the industrial refrigeration industry, and has an opening for an Applications Engineer. The role of the Applications Engineer is to provide industrial refrigeration technical support to design and project engineering teams, as well as assist the inside and external sales team in providing applications expertise to support Industrial Refrigeration (IR) contractors and OEMs. The scope of responsibility will include providing advanced refrigeration knowledge to support the quoting of projects and designing Programmable Logic Control (PLC) based supervisory control systems. distributed control systems with standard microprocessor or PLC-based control panels. Communication with stakeholders outside of the organization will be to Sales Managers, external Sales Representatives, Refrigeration Contractors, OEMs, and Vendors.

Job Responsibilities

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

•    Provide strong industrial refrigeration knowledge in support of sales quotations for an Engineer-To-Order environment and control system design (Project Engineering)
•    Coordinate resolution for technical issues with customers which are primarily industrial refrigeration contractors by leveraging internal and external resources
•    Provide additional support to Inside Sales by preparing quotations for Power Panels, Distributed Control Systems, and PLC Control Systems for Industrial Refrigeration Applications
•    Support sales team with applications expertise and potential customer meetings to discuss quoted projects  
•    Provide input to R&D for upcoming new product platforms, or for product updates
•    Support continuous improvement in the quotation preparation process with tools like EPLAN or others
•    Prepare/conduct presentations for internal training, or for customer meetings
•    Visit contractors or OEMs occasionally with the Sales team to secure business and/or customer training 
•    Gain market intelligence (market situation/competition) and communicate to the relevant stakeholders 
•    Participate in local industry associations such as RETA to increase knowledge and improve visibility of Danfoss

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 the 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.

Basic Minimum Skills/Experience Required 
•    Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Mechanical Engineering
•    Strong knowledge of Industrial Refrigeration Systems, applications and equipment
•    Ability to read and interpret refrigeration piping & instrumentation diagrams 
•    3-5 years industry related experience in applications engineering in industrial refrigeration  
•    MS Office suite
•    Strong communication skills
•    A solid track record of performance
•    An ongoing desire to learn and seek out new information and technologies. 
•    A stable job history 
•    Preferred experience:
o    An understanding of:
    The Industrial Refrigeration market, including major customers, competitors, equipment suppliers, etc.
    Familiarity with electrical schematics prepared in AutoCAD or similar software 
    SCADA/HMI graphics software.
    Network communications & architecture. 
    Instrumentation & Controls/Sensors, and associated signals (4-20mA/0-10V, etc.). 
    Control voltage circuits: 24V-120V. 
    3-phase power: Low to medium voltage (220V-4140V) and associated components; Reactors/Drives/Soft starters/Transformers, etc. 

Employee Benefits

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

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility to work remotely
• Pension plan
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• 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.