Lead Application Engineer

Job Function: R&D, Technology and Engineering

Work Location Type:
On-site

Our Danfoss Power Solutions team in Ames is seeking an experienced Lead Application Engineer to join our team! Read below to see if this is the right fit for you!

Developing strong mobile machine expertise through research, testing and analyzing agricultural, construction, material handling, turf and specialty machines;

Working with the technical sales team to evaluate customer specifications, contributing to technical proposals that lead to new business, responding to technical requests,

Providing technical training, evaluating product applications and documenting these activities; selecting and specifying DPS products, with a specific emphasis on ensuring conformance to component application requirements and machine performance expectations;

Designing system control architecture, logic and parameters to meet safety, performance and life requirements;

Develop and propose innovative proof-of-concept application software solutions (PLUS+1);

Researching, developing, analyzing and testing alternate machine system designs for feasibility, cost, operation and performance in the mobile machine market;

Investigating machine problems or component failures and recommending remedial actions, system design changes or alternate components or features;

Identifying and recommending product design improvements to the DPS component engineering teams

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electromechanical, Electrical, or Agricultural Engineering
• 10 years experience designing hydraulic, hybrid and electric off-highway machines systems, including selection of hydrostatic transmission components, electric DC motors, inverters and circuit design to meet customer specifications for performance and reliability.
• 10 years experience instrumenting and testing hydrostatic transmissions, hybrid and electric off-highway machines systems to verify system performance, verify system reliability, or troubleshoot relevant hydraulic, hybrid and electric systems.
• 10 years experience interacting with customers to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements.
• 5 years experience in managing projects and mentoring junior engineers
• 5 years experience in PLUS+1 programming environment to realize control system architecture.
• 5 years experience with CAN bus and/or other control protocols.

• 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 39.000people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.

Nearest Major Market: Ames
Nearest Secondary Market: Des Moines