Senior Software/Firmware Engineer - Application Design Center
Danfoss
- Loves Park, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop product solutions, including first-of-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 and maintain 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-kind systems.
- Ability to travel within the region 15%.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar field (BSEE, BSCpE, BSCS). Control Engineering knowledge is a plus.
- 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.
- Domains: Application Layer, PLC (structured text and/or functional block programming), embedded software and firmware (model-based design), hardware in the loop, simulation (Matlab Simulink, pre-packaged blocks such as FMI), and Fieldbus connectivity (Ethernet IP, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, BACnet).
- Deep understanding of one or more of the domains listed above with the desire to develop others as needed to support the business.
- 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