Lead Systems Engineer - Application Development Center
Danfoss
- Loves Park, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Identify opportunities to develop the Application Design Center equipment and capabilities.
- Develop product solutions, including first-of-the-kind solutions, utilizing the existing and planned portfolio and identifying portfolio gaps required to gain business with dream accounts.
- Perform proof of concept of technical solutions in preparation for commercialization
- Provide input to Product Teams for commercialization on technical solutions and business cases.
- Collaborate and hand off mature applications to After Sales Service.
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product applications at key accounts. Develop relationships with Product Management, Product Development, S/C, Customer Service, Product Teams, Sales, Business Development, Center of Excellence, and Customers.
- Interact with key customers to understand their requirements at a systems level and provide technical support.
- Provide on-site support to the customer from business development to commissioning of first-of-the-kind systems.
- Ability to travel within the region 15%.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE preferred).
- 7-10+ Years of relevant experience with variable speed drives and their application.
- Deep curiosity about customers, technology, and product solutions.
- Effective verbal communication skills and ability to explain complex technical models and theories.
- Ability to connect with customers and team members.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High motivation to make positive contributions to the team and business.
- Deep understanding of the Danfoss product portfolio and applications at the systems level.
- Experience developing drives and drive applications.
- Experience with hardware, software, and simulation of drives and drive systems.
- Experience in electrification (e.g. Grid converters, Battery storage systems, Fuel cell systems, active front ends).
- Bonus system
- Paid vacation
- Flexible working hours
- Personal Insurance
- Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
- State-of-the-art virtual work environment
- Employee Referral Program