Product Validation Engineer Requisition ID: 44926 Job Location(s): Loves Park, IL, US Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Power Electronics and Drives Seg Job Function: R&D, Technology and Engineering Work Location Type: On-site **Job Description** At Danfoss, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the future of energy-efficient technologies. As a **Product Development Test Engineer** , you’ll be directly involved in bringing next-generation variable frequency drives (VFDs) to life; solutions that power industries, save energy, and reduce emissions across the globe. This is more than a testing role, it’s a hands-on engineering opportunity where your insights and precision help ensure safety, performance, and innovation in every product we release. You’ll collaborate with experts across disciplines, influence design decisions, and help validate technologies that drive sustainability in motion and power control. Join a global company that values curiosity, continuous learning, and engineering excellence. If you thrive in a lab environment and love solving practical challenges that matter, this role offers the chance to make a real-world impact every day. **Job Responsibilities** + **Lead and perform hands-on testing** of VFD systems—verifying electrical and mechanical performance, safety, and reliability for new and existing designs. + **Partner with engineers and product teams** to develop test plans and guide product compliance from concept to final release. + **Mentor and support lab users** , ensuring safe lab practices and high-quality, consistent test results. + **Prepare detailed technical reports** and clearly communicate findings to design teams to drive design improvements. + **Operate and maintain lab equipment** , from power analyzers and dynamometers to data loggers and thermal testing tools, while keeping the lab organized, professional, and inspection-ready. **Background & Skills** + **Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechanical Engineering** (BSEE, BSEET, or BSME). + **5+ years of engineering experience** , ideally in a product development or testing environment. + **Strong understanding of 3-phase power systems** , electric motors, and VFD technology. + Hands-on experience using **test and measurement tools** (e.g., oscilloscopes, HiPot testers, thermocouples, power analyzers). + Confident interpreting **electrical schematics and mechanical drawings** . + Familiarity with **UL/IEC standards** for power drive systems (UL/IEC 61800 series) is a plus. + Excellent communication and technical documentation skills in English. + Bonus: Experience with tools like **AutoCAD, OrCAD** , and lifecycle databases such as **Polarion or PLM** . **Employee Benefits** This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice The US base salary range for this full-time position is $110,000 + bonus + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. **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. 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. . 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. **Nearest Major Market:** Rockford