Manufacturing Product Engineer - Data Center VSM & New Product Launches

The Impact You'll Make

Are you passionate about driving sustainability through innovative engineering? At Danfoss, we develop cutting-edge solutions to address global energy challenges.

Guided by our Engineering Tomorrow mindset, we are committed to delivering technologies that enable a more sustainable future. We are seeking a Manufacturing Product Engineer to join our team in Forest City, NC.

This role supports the Data Center value stream, leading new product introductions and launches (NPI/NPL) while driving manufacturing excellence throughout the product lifecycle. In this position, you will act as a key link between product engineering, manufacturing, and operations, ensuring efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective production processes.

This role plays a strategic part in industrialization, process optimization, and ongoing product support in a high-volume environment reports directly to the Engineering and Maintenance Manager in Forest City.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and support new product introductions and launches (NPI/NPL), including design reviews, DFM/DFA, production readiness, line setup, validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), and production ramp-up
• Lead manufacturing engineer for Data Center products, ensuring alignment with business and customer requirements while serving as a key technical liaison across teams
• Define, implement, and continuously optimize manufacturing processes, work instructions, tooling, and launch plans, including timelines and risk mitigation strategies
• Monitor, analyze, and improve operational KPIs (yield, cycle time, throughput), while troubleshooting production issues using root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
• Drive and sustain continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, delivery, and cost, as well as process, material, and product performance optimization
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and commercial teams, including participation and leadership in supplier evaluations and improvement initiatives
• Lead engineering initiatives for Fluid Conveyance products, including product development, enhancements, lifecycle management, and cost reduction
• Develop and validate new products through structured testing, performance analysis, and data-driven technical reporting, using advanced engineering tools and methodologies
• Act as a technical leader, ensuring cross-functional alignment, clear communication, and successful execution of complex projects
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal standards, and customer expectations in a high-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment

What We're Looking For

• Required qualifications
• - Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
• - Minimum of 3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably extrusion, hose, or polymer processes)
• - Proven ability to lead complex projects and drive cross-functional collaboration from concept through implementation
• - Proficiency in CAD systems, ERP platforms (preferably SAP), and Microsoft Office tools
• - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Preferred qualifications
• - Experience with extrusion or textile hose manufacturing processes
• - Familiarity with braiding, coiling, or vulcanization equipment and related technologies
• - Experience with SAP systems

Job Criteria

• Hands-on mindset with a strong presence and engagement on the shop floor
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills across engineering, operations, quality, and commercial teams
• Results-driven with a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement

What You'll Get from Us

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Retailment plan
• Flexible working hours
• Personal insurance
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• Employee Referral Program

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.