What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Technician- 2nd Shift position at Danfoss?
The Impact You'll Make
As our Test Technician, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of the equipment that powers our compressor research and development efforts.
Your impact? You’ll help keep our test rigs, compressors, and chillers running smoothly—enabling accurate testing, faster development cycles, and high-quality data that supports innovation across Turbocor products.
You’ll collaborate closely with R&D engineers, lab technicians, and operational teams, taking ownership of equipment setup, testing execution, and maintenance activities. Your work helps us build a more efficient, reliable, and innovative future in compressor technology.
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.
As our Test Technician, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of the equipment that powers our compressor research and development efforts.
Your impact? You’ll help keep our test rigs, compressors, and chillers running smoothly—enabling accurate testing, faster development cycles, and high-quality data that supports innovation across Turbocor products.
You’ll collaborate closely with R&D engineers, lab technicians, and operational teams, taking ownership of equipment setup, testing execution, and maintenance activities. Your work helps us build a more efficient, reliable, and innovative future in compressor technology.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Perform compressor testing activities, including installation/removal, equipment setup, and executing tests according to formal Test Request Forms (TRFs).
- Maintain accurate test logs and organize test data to support engineering analysis and project documentation.
- Conduct routine inspections and perform preventive maintenance to ensure equipment uptime and reliability.
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems, supporting installations, upgrades, and modifications as needed.
- Coordinate work with contractors, ensure safety compliance, and maintain a clean, safe, well-organized lab environment.
- Experience or theorical knowledge (technical degree) in industrial maintenance with strong ability to troubleshoot and work hands-on with mechanical and electrical systems.
- Ability to interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and electrical schematics, with fundamental computer knowledge (Windows/MS Office).
- Comfort working independently and taking ownership of assigned equipment and tasks.
- Flexibility to work the 2nd shift (2:30 PM–10:30 PM) and support alternative shifts, weekends, or holidays as needed.
- A motivated, safety-minded team member with a willingness to learn—plus bonus points for EPA608 certification, or refrigeration knowledge.
- 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.