Product Application Engineer

Danfoss • Easley, SC

40d • Onsite

About The Position

Now is a great time to join our Danfoss Power Solutions team in Easley! As a Product Application Engineer, you'll work with one of the industry's most extensive and innovative portfolios of hydraulic valves and pumps. Your role will be to identify the best-fit products and customized solutions for our customers - helping them solve complex technical challenges with precision and creativity. You'll join a great team that thrives on shared ownership and technical excellence, working in a dynamic and agile environment with diverse tasks and close collaboration across sales, operations, and engineering.

Requirements

• Fluent in English (spoken and written). Other Languages are an advantage.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or similar).
• Experience with hydraulic valves (e.g., spool valves and/or cartridge valves) and/or open-circuit pump systems.
• A strong team player who thrives in collaborative, cross-functional settings.
• Customer-oriented and passionate about solving problems in real-world applications.
• A proactive mindset and ability to drive tasks independently.
• Structured and comfortable navigating process-oriented environments.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with hydraulic components, validation testing, and failure/root cause analysis is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with CAN-based communication systems and PLUS+1 software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with expert guidance on hydraulic valve and pump solutions.
• Translate technical capabilities into clear value propositions together with our sales team.
• Contribute to application-specific solutions and product customization to match our customers' exact needs.
• Participate in product validation, root cause analysis, and technical troubleshooting.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees