Danfoss Drives is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer with Proven experience in plastic part design and associated manufacturing processes to join our engineering team in Gråsten—a location rich in Danfoss history and innovation. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of mechanical design projects that shape the future of energy-efficient technologies. You’ll work across the full product lifecycle, from concept to market launch and beyond—leaving a lasting impact on both our products and our business
Team Dynamics
You’ll join a focused, high-impact team led by Mark Christiansen, Director of Product Development, collaborating to deliver tailored, integrated solutions. Your contributions will directly influence real-world applications through hands-on engagement with both engineering and customer teams.
What You’ll Be Doing• Design and develop plastic components and assemblies, including selection of appropriate production techniques.
• Contribute to die-casting design of larger mechanical parts, ensuring manufacturability and performance.
• Perform cost and effort estimations for new parts and concepts to support business development and quoting activities.
• Lead thermal simulations and evaluations to validate mechanical designs under operating conditions.
• Collaborate across disciplines to support rapid prototyping, product documentation, and lifecycle maintenance.
• Drive innovation through concept development and fast-turnaround projects aimed at new customer acquisition.
• Mechanical Engineer education (Master or Bachelor) or a similar education.
• Knowledge of die-casting techniques for large mechanical components.
• Strong understanding of product development workflows and market introduction strategies.
• Experience with simulation tools for thermal analysis and mechanical validation.
• Ability to estimate development costs and timelines with accuracy.
• High level of ownership and adaptability across multiple concurrent projects.
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 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. 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.
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.