Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineering Specialist

Req ID: 48923

Job Location (Short): Pune, IND

Employment Type: Full Time

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations

Work Location Type: On-site

The Impact You'll Make

As our Manufacturing Engineer , you’ll play a key role in managing Manufacturing Engineering activities—including Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and functional support on Process Engineering—to maximize efficiency and meet customer and organizational expectations.

Your impact? You’ll design, develop, evaluate, improve, and standardize manufacturing processes and systems in close alignment with Operations, ensuring strong functional alignment with the Danfoss Business System.

You’ll collaborate with Manufacturing and Process Engineering teams and take ownership of key engineering processes, helping us move toward a more efficient and capability‑driven future.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the design, development, standardization, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, tooling, and systems to meet customer and internal demand, with strong focus on safety, quality, and productivity.
• Support manufacturing and quality teams by ensuring processes and controls consistently meet or exceed customer expectations, troubleshooting issues, and enabling fast problem resolution—including direct customer communication when needed.
• Collaborate with operations across all shifts to effectively implement process changes, and with quality teams on customer issues, ensuring aligned and timely responses.
• Use your skills in process engineering, tooling, equipment selection, and analytical problem‑solving to improve production performance, documentation, and standardization of work practices.
• Continuously learn and share knowledge by staying updated on new manufacturing technologies, recommending improvements, and overseeing development of new methods, equipment, and production controls.

What We're Looking For

• At least 10+ years of related experience in a manufacturing environment , with strong knowledge of precision machining processes (grinding, honing, lapping) and time‑study/estimation expertise.
• Hands‑on experience with PFMEA, APQP, PPAP, Control Plans, SPC, MSA , structured problem‑solving (7‑Step PDCA / 8D), Lean Manufacturing, systematic layout planning, and familiarity with tools, sensors, vision systems, and assembly equipment; proficiency in AutoCAD / Pro‑E .
• Ability to work effectively across all levels—from the shop floor to management —and support cross‑functional problem solving and implementation activities.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, enabling clear interaction with internal teams and customers on technical issues and resolutions.
• Proactive ownership, strong problem‑solving orientation, continuous improvement mindset, and ability to drive results throughout the project lifecycle; knowledge of ISO9001/TS16949 standards preferred.

What You'll Get from Us

• 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.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! 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.

Information at a Glance

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.