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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 15, 2026.

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Danfoss is a Danish engineering group headquartered in Nordborg that makes mechanical and electronic components for climate solutions, power solutions and drives, including valves, compressors, heat exchangers, hydraulics and frequency converters. Founded in 1933 by Mads Clausen and still family-owned, it runs factories and engineering sites across Europe, the Americas and Asia, with large teams in Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Mexico, India, China and Slovenia. Its careers board lists quality, test and application engineers, production operators and assemblers, project and sales engineers, and student workers.

The Impact You'll Make

Production Machining Technician sets up, operates, and supports CNC and conventional machining equipment to produce precision partsthat meet print, quality, safety, and delivery requirements. This role helps maintain production flow through standard work, quality checks, issue communication, and continuous improvement.

This is a 1st Shift position, Monday through Friday - 6:00 am to 2:00 pm.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Set up, operate, and monitor CNC and conventional machining equipment per prints, routings, work instructions, and schedules.
  • Load programs, fixtures, tooling, and material; verify offsets, tool condition, orientation, and machine readiness.
  • Produce parts to required tolerances, dimensions, surface finish, and quality standards while monitoring tool wear, machine performance, and process stability.
  • Perform in-process checks using appropriate measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, indicators, gages, and cell-specific inspection equipment.
  • Read and interpret prints, tooling sheets, inspection plans, quality documents, tolerances, and basic GD&T.
  • Identify and communicate nonconforming parts, machine issues, tooling concerns, safety risks, downtime, scrap, and other process abnormalities.
  • Make routine offsets and adjustments within guidelines to maintain quality and production flow.
  • Follow safety, PPE, lockout/tagout where applicable, housekeeping, and 5S expectations.
  • Document production activity, inspection results, downtime, scrap, rework, and required information accurately.
  • Work with teammates, team leaders, process, quality, programming, and maintenance personnel to resolve issues and support continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required; technical certificate, apprenticeship, associate degree or machining/manufacturing training preferred.
  • Experience in CNC machining, manual machining, manufacturing, inspection, mechanical maintenance, or a related technical environment preferred.
  • Able to read machining prints, routings, work instructions, safety rules, inspection plans, and machine documentation.
  • Working knowledge of shop math, precision measurement, basic computer use, and machining quality expectations.
  • Mechanical aptitude to recognize tool wear, chatter, finish issues, dimensional drift, coolant concerns, or setup problems.
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, reliability, teamwork, accurate documentation, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Get from Us

  • 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 including paid time off, paid vacation, 401k retirement plan with company match, personal insurance, tuition reimbursement and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about-we think they’re pretty great.

Ready to Make a Difference?

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.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do 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.

Want to know more? Please visit our FAQPag e.

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.

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