The Impact You'll Make

Danfoss is currently hiring our next Product Applications Engineer. As a Product Applications Engineer, you will be a technical expert helping Danfoss shape the future of data center liquid cooling. You will ensure our quick disconnects, hoses, and assemblies are successfully qualified, specified, and deployed in hyperscale and multi‑tenant environments.

Your insights from customer programs will directly influence product strategy, engineering roadmaps, and new development priorities, strengthening Danfoss’ position as a trusted expert in fluid conveyance for next‑generation thermal management. Your work will accelerate design wins, improve system reliability, and support our mission of driving reliability, efficiency, and sustainability in data center liquid cooling. The ideal candidate will live in Northern California (preferably the bay area).

The base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as a technical expert on liquid cooling components within data center architecture—racks, manifolds, cold plates, CDUs
• Lead engineering engagement with hyperscalers, integrators/OEM‑ODMs, and CDU manufacturers, including weekly technical touchpoints and onsite support.
• Manage product qualification activities: define timelines, drive feasibility and validation testing, coordinate with other engineering function, operations, and maintain customer open‑items trackers.
• Execute quotation and part activation processes: coordinate with Sales, complete cost/lead time work, assign CRNs, and ensure smooth product setup in Salesforce and SAP.
• Maintain technical documentation and revision control in Teamcenter, ensuring accuracy when sharing drawings and specifications.
• Deliver trainings, webinars, application notes, and customer‑ready technical presentations.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in applications, product, or field engineering preferably within data centers, cooling systems, thermal management, or fluid conveyance.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications, engineering drawings, and system requirements—flow, pressure, materials, and connection types.
• Strong communication and customer‑facing skills for technical presentations, training, and cross‑functional work.
• Proficiency with engineering/PLM and commercial systems such as Teamcenter, SAP, and Salesforce is preferred

What You'll Get from Us

1. We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
2. 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.
3. We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
4. You’ll receive benefits like an annual bonus, paid vacation, personal insurance, 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.

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