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Position – Design Engineer
Company – Danfoss
Location – Oragadam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and innovative Design Engineer – Cost Down with 3-5 years of experience in mechanical and electrical design. The candidate will play a critical role in driving cost-reduction initiatives by generating and implementing creative design solutions. This role requires expertise in sheet metal design, solenoid coils, and a strong understanding of Should Costing methodologies

Job Responsibilities

Conduct and facilitate idea generation workshops with cross-functional teams.
Consolidate ideas into actionable projects and evaluate their feasibility.
Develop and optimize designs with a focus on mechanical and electrical components, particularly sheet metal and solenoid coils.
Work collaboratively with manufacturing teams to ensure design feasibility and manufacturability.
Utilize Should Costing techniques to estimate product costs and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
Benchmark costs against industry standards and provide design alternatives to optimize pricing.
Collaborate with procurement and suppliers to validate cost estimates and negotiate better pricing
Collaborate with teams across engineering, procurement, and production to implement cost-reduction projects successfully.
Support prototype development, testing, and validation phases.
Prepare detailed reports on cost-reduction initiatives, tracking progress and savings achieved.
Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including European colleagues.

Background & Skills

3-5 years in mechanical and electrical design
Proficiency in sheet metal design.
Knowledge of solenoid coils and related applications.
Awareness of Should Costing methodologies and cost estimation techniques.
Experience with design software (e.g., Autodesk Inventor or similar

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Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways – driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

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 42.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.