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Field Service Engineer

Danfoss Drives
Loves Park, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/28/2026

What You'll be doing:

  • Start up and commission single drives and drive systems, ensuring optimal performance for customer applications.
  • Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on drives and drive systems to maximize reliability and uptime.
  • Conduct performance measurements and factory acceptance tests to guarantee quality and reliability.
  • Deliver technical training to customers and partners, sharing your expertise and building strong relationships.
  • Provide feedback on drive or drive system performance at customer installations.
  • Assist Danfoss engineers with technical issues and support applications, particularly in field support aspects.
  • Forge strong customer relationships to promote Danfoss Drives services and solutions to strengthen partnerships and drive future business.


What We're Looking For:

  • Hands-on experience (3–5 years preferred) with AC drives projects and commissioning complex applications. Background in industries such as pulp & paper, energy storage, oil & gas, marine, mining, or metals processing.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Automation, Physicsor equivalent experience. Knowledge of drive dimensioning, controls design, and power/control components; medium voltage drives and PLC systems are a plus.
  • Strong communication skills, customer-focused mindset, and ability to work in multicultural environments.
  • Willingness to travel frequently, up to 75%, and adapt to varied work environments including marine and offshore locations. 
  • Proficiency in English; Spanish language skills are an asset.


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