What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at Danfoss?
The Impact You'll Make
Now is a great time to join our team in Van Wert!
We are seeking to hire an experienced Manufacturing Engineer. In this role you will drive manufacturing improvement, leading cost‑saving initiatives, optimizing workflows, elevating problem‑solving, and ensuring our processes consistently perform at their best.
What You’ll Be Doing
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.
Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.
Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.
Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.
Now is a great time to join our team in Van Wert!
We are seeking to hire an experienced Manufacturing Engineer. In this role you will drive manufacturing improvement, leading cost‑saving initiatives, optimizing workflows, elevating problem‑solving, and ensuring our processes consistently perform at their best.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead cost reduction projects, value analysis, and economic programs to reduce labor and burden costs.
- Lead capital projects for new business, cost reduction, reliability and efficiency improvements, and business continuity projects.
- Own, prepare, and maintain all production standard work and production documentation, conduct regular standard work checks and PFMEA and Control Plan reviews to meet IATF standards.
- Serve as owner of the following for his/her assigned departments: product prototypes, samples and cost estimates; introduction of new or revised product and process; process development and capital project; work cell value-stream map(s) and process FMEA(’s); physical asset inventories.
- B.S. in an Engineering discipline such as Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
- Proficiency in problem-solving tools and methodologies.
- Ability to manage multiple projects.
- Strong organizational skills, project management abilities, and attention to detail.
- Proficiency with various computer software and applications such as CAD, Excel, Word, MS Project, and Minitab.
- 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 13th salary, 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.
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.
Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.
Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.
Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.