Lead Engineer, Test & Application

Danfoss

. Design and establish laboratory infrastructure, including thermal test loops and instrumented rack mock-ups .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeUtica • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $98,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing laboratory infrastructure and executing thermal testing campaigns, with a strong focus on data quality and analysis using Python or MATLAB. Proficient in operating and calibrating laboratory instrumentation while ensuring safety and operational readiness.

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Thermal TestingData Acquisition SystemsPython ProgrammingLaboratory InstrumentationFluid Systems

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Hard Skills

Thermal TestingData AnalysisFlow Loop OperationInstrumentation CalibrationPerformance Characterization

Soft Skills

Analytical Mindset

Tools & Technologies

ExcelMATLABPython

Industry Keywords

Mechanical EngineeringThermal EngineeringChemical EngineeringTwo-Phase CoolingSingle-Phase Cooling

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and establish laboratory infrastructure, including thermal test loops and instrumented rack mock-ups
Define test methods, instrumentation standards, and data pipelines
Own data quality and log management
Translate customer reference designs into physical test environments
Replicate real-world operating conditions, transient events, and failure modes
Execute test campaigns for incubation and new product development
Set up and operate thermal loops, rack-level mock-ups, and component characterization rigs
Install, calibrate, and operate laboratory instrumentation and data acquisition systems
Document test setups, procedures, and results for stage-gate reviews and customer engagements
Perform initial data analysis using Excel, Python, or MATLAB
Maintain laboratory safety, coolant chemistry, and operational readiness
Demonstrate customer workloads on company subsystems and incorporate customer feedback to improve lab capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline
8+ years of hands-on experience in thermal testing, fluid systems, or two-phase / single-phase liquid cooling in lab environment
Master's degree preferred
Experience characterizing pumps, heat exchangers, CDUs, manifolds, or related subsystems against defined performance specs
Practical experience with flow loop operation, pressure, flow, temperature, conductivity, and leak-detection instrumentation
Experience with data acquisition systems
Python, MATLAB, or equivalent for analysis
Analytical mindset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus system
Paid vacation
Retirement plan
Flexible working hours
Personal insurance
Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
State of the art virtual work environment
Employee Referral Program