{"id":2850806,"url":"https://alion.io/job/danfoss-senior-engineer-product-rd","title":"Senior Engineer, Product, R&D","company":{"id":452335,"name":"Danfoss","domain":"danfoss.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/danfoss-6","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Career sitemap","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":100,"open_postings":3,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":6,"computed_at":"2026-10-24T06:02:35Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Utica, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":85000,"max":115000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":115000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-19T13:17:54Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-19","last_verified_at":"2026-10-24T11:18:35Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":5,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":5},"description":"The Impact You'll Make\nThe Senior Engineer, R&D QDC leads and executes moderately complex research and development activities for Quick Disconnect Coupling technologies used in Data Center and Fluid Conveyance applications. This role drives technology work packages from concept evaluation through feasibility testing, prototyping, and validation, while providing technical recommendations that support new product development (NPD), continuous product evolution (CPE), and strategic technology roadmaps.\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\nLead R&D work packages involving concept evaluation, feasibility studies, prototyping, simulation, testing, and validation of QDC technologies.\nPlan and coordinate engineering activities, including test plans, prototype requirements, schedules, deliverables, and technical investigations.\nDevelop and execute experiments, analyze results, document findings, and recommend next steps based on technical evidence.\nSupport prototype builds, material trials, sealing evaluations, cleanliness investigations, pressure and leak testing, and performance assessments.\nServe as a technical lead or contributor on medium-sized R&D projects and multiple technology investigations.\nCreate and maintain technical documentation, including risk assessments, design notes, test reports, trade-off analyses, and feasibility summaries.\nIdentify technical risks, knowledge gaps, improvement opportunities, industry trends, and intellectual property (IP) opportunities.\nCollaborate with R&D, test labs, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and project stakeholders to achieve project objectives.\nSupport invention disclosures and documentation of innovative concepts, materials, methods, and technologies.\nMentor and coach junior engineers and technicians on R&D methodologies, testing practices, and technical problem-solving.\nParticipate in design reviews, brainstorming sessions, technical discussions, external collaborations, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nWhat We're Looking For\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Product Engineering, Engineering Science, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.\nExperience in R&D, product development, testing, prototyping, fluid conveyance, thermal management, couplings, connectors, pressure-boundary components, or similar engineered products.\nProven ability to lead technical projects, coordinate cross-functional activities, and provide engineering recommendations with minimal supervision.\nExperience with structured problem-solving, data analysis, DFSS, Lean methodologies, testing, and engineering documentation preferred.\nKnowledge of innovation processes, intellectual property, technical publications, and external technical collaborations is a plus.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills for reports, presentations, and stakeholder engagement.\nTechnical Requirements\nStrong foundation in mechanical engineering, product design, materials, testing methods, measurement systems, prototype development, and technical documentation.\nKnowledge of QDC technologies, sealing systems, pressure integrity, leak performance, flow performance, cleanliness requirements, reliability, and Data Center applications.\nAbility to plan experiments, analyze data, assess risks, determine root causes, and develop practical engineering solutions.\nWorking knowledge of DFSS, Lean, engineering change processes, safety practices, confidentiality requirements, IP awareness, and documentation control.\nExperience using engineering software, CAD tools, testing equipment, data analysis tools, spreadsheets, and standard business applications.\nWhat You'll Get from Us\nAt Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization. Salary range is $85,000.00 - $115,000.00.\nWe are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:\nBonus system\nPaid vacation\nRetirement plan\nFlexible working hours\nPersonal insurance\nOpportunity to join Employee Resource Groups\nState of the art virtual work environment\nEmployee Referral Program\nReady to Make a Difference?\nIf 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.\nAll 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.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4951,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Flexible schedule","Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Industrial Machinery","Motors, Drives & Motion Control","HVAC & Refrigeration"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-19T13:17:54Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.841,"p_room":0.75,"age_days":4,"expected_fill_days":6,"reasons":["conf:3","velocity","win:late","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-24T06:02:35Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":115000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/danfoss-senior-engineer-product-rd","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/danfoss-senior-engineer-product-rd.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-24T13:31:33Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":19433,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-25T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":452335},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=452335"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fdanfoss-senior-engineer-product-rd"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fdanfoss-senior-engineer-product-rd"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fdanfoss-senior-engineer-product-rd"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/danfoss-senior-engineer-product-rd\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fdanfoss-senior-engineer-product-rd"}]}