
Test Engineer - Danfoss - Vaasa, Finland
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Job Description
You will play a key role in developing high-quality AC and DC power conversion solutions used in demanding marine and industrial applications worldwide. Your work directly supports reliable, safe, and energy‑efficient drives that help customers reduce emissions and improve performance. Based in Vaasa, you’ll work hands-on in our world‑class laboratories, turning prototypes into robust products through testing across the full development lifecycle. You ensure that what we release meets Danfoss’ highest standards of quality and safety. By collaborating closely with development engineers in an agile setup, you’ll influence design decisions early and help shape the next generation of VACON®, VLT® and iC7® drives. Prepare and configure drives for testing, including assembly, software setup, and load configuration, to ensure accurate and repeatable results. Execute tests across development phases—from R&D and prototypes to type and approval testing—to validate performance and compliance. Measure and analyse electrical and acoustic parameters using lab equipment to generate reliable data for decision-making. Document and share test results with engineers to support design improvements and problem solving. Contribute to agile teamwork and testing activities, including grid code testing, to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Lappeenranta, Finland | 37 |
| Vaasa, Finland | 35 |
| Helsinki, Finland | 29 |
| Tampere, Finland | 23 |
| Remote - Global | 6 |
| Eden Prairie, United States | 4 |
| Hamburg, Germany | 4 |
| Graasten, Denmark | 3 |
| New York, United States | 2 |
| Louisville, United States | 2 |
| Eugene, United States | 2 |
| Neumuenster, Germany | 2 |
| Reggio Emilia, Italy | 1 |
| Maumee, Ohio, United States | 1 |
| Medford, United States | 1 |
| Tennessee, United States | 1 |
| Ohio, United States | 1 |
| Mountain Home, United States | 1 |
| Phoenix, United States | 1 |
| Cleveland, Ohio, United States | 1 |
| Hidalgo, United States | 1 |
| Longmont, CO, United States | 1 |
| Fresno, United States | 1 |
| Houston, United States | 1 |
| Seattle, United States | 1 |
| Florida, United States | 1 |
| Loves Park, United States | 1 |
| Utica, New York, United States | 1 |
| Portland, United States | 1 |
| Newbern, United States | 1 |
| Texas, United States | 1 |
| Riga, Latvia | 1 |
| Reno, United States | 1 |
| Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States | 1 |
| Estonia | 1 |
| Baltimore, United States | 1 |
| Grand Rapids, United States | 1 |
| California, United States | 1 |
| Las Vegas, United States | 1 |
| Indiana, United States | 1 |
| Easley, South Carolina, United States | 1 |
| Minnesota, United States | 1 |
| Freeport, United States | 1 |
| Northern California, United States | 1 |
| Illinois, United States | 1 |
| San Francisco, United States | 1 |
| Iowa, United States | 1 |
| Nordborg, Denmark | 1 |
| Harrisburg, United States | 1 |
| Longmont, Colorado, United States | 1 |
| Cleveland, United States | 1 |
| Minneapolis, United States | 1 |
| Georgia, United States | 1 |
| Kolding, Denmark | 1 |
| Missoula, United States | 1 |
| Vilnius, Lithuania | 1 |
| South Dakota, United States | 1 |
| Chicago, United States | 1 |
| Boston, United States | 1 |
| Stockholm, Sweden | 1 |
| Maumee, United States | 1 |
| Forest City, United States | 1 |
| Los Angeles, United States | 1 |
| Arkansas, United States | 1 |
| Searcy, United States | 1 |
| Beijing, China | 1 |
| Tallahassee, United States | 1 |
| Atlanta, Georgia, United States | 1 |
| Missouri, United States | 1 |
| Ames, Iowa, United States | 1 |
| Denver, United States | 1 |
| Omaha, United States | 1 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Product Manager | 10 |
| Software Engineer | 9 |
| Researcher | 6 |
| Healthcare Professional | 3 |
| Product Owner | 2 |
| Service Engineer | 2 |
| Test Engineer | 2 |
| Engineering Intern | 2 |
| Senior Control Engineer | 2 |
| Development Lead | 1 |
| Human Resources | 1 |
| Business Strategy & Corporate Development | 1 |
| Marketing Specialist | 1 |
| Simulation Specialist | 1 |
| Field Service Engineer | 1 |
| Sales | 1 |
| Research and Development Trainee | 1 |
| Testing Engineer | 1 |
| Portfolio Manager | 1 |
| Quality Assurance Engineer | 1 |
| Supply Chain and Operations Specialist | 1 |
| Safety Engineer | 1 |
| Supply Chain Manager | 1 |
| Customer Service Trainee | 1 |
| Engineer | 1 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | 1 |
| Senior Hardware Engineer | 1 |
| Head of Sales & Marketing | 1 |
| Payroll Professional | 1 |
| Project Management | 1 |
| Senior Mechanical Engineer | 1 |
| System Engineering Trainee | 1 |
| Service Technician | 1 |
| Procurement & Purchasing | 1 |
| Facilities Manager | 1 |
| Supply Chain Specialist | 1 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 1 |
| Plant Director | 1 |
| Buyer | 1 |
| Development Engineer | 1 |
| Area Sales Manager | 1 |
| Category Manager | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | 1 |
| Customer Success Engineer | 1 |
| Analytics Engineer | 1 |
| Logistics Analyst | 1 |
| Intern | 1 |
| Doctoral Candidate | 1 |
| Technical Support Engineer | 1 |
| Summer Trainee, Plant Controlling | 1 |
| HR People Partner | 1 |
| System & Application Engineer | 1 |
| Power Electronics Director | 1 |
| Senior HR People Partner | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 23 |
| Intern | 6 |
| Senior | 5 |
| Mid-level | 4 |
| Manager | 3 |
| Specialist | 1 |
Danfoss appears in 210 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since April 2024. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Lappeenranta, Finland, Vaasa, Finland, and Helsinki, Finland.
Data shown is based on historical job postings from our database.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Prepare and configure drives for testing, including assembly, software setup, and load configuration, to ensure accurate and repeatable results.
- Execute tests across development phases—from R&D and prototypes to type and approval testing—to validate performance and compliance.
- Measure and analyse electrical and acoustic parameters using lab equipment to generate reliable data for decision-making.
- Document and share test results with engineers to support design improvements and problem solving.
- Contribute to agile teamwork and testing activities, including grid code testing, to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Requirements
- Background in Electrical Engineering or Automation Engineering (electrical focus)
- Understanding of electrical safety and safe laboratory practices
- Hands-on experience with electrical measurement equipment and lab tools
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and circuit diagrams
- Experience with grid code testing or willingness to develop competence in this area.
Education Level
None required