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Req ID: 49141
Job Location (Short): Ames, IA, USA
Employment Type: Full Time
Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment
Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering
Work Location Type: On-site
The Impact You'll Make
Are you ready to shape the future of manufacturing? In this role, you’ll work with cutting-edge technology like robotics, advanced MES systems, and motion control to build the next generation of hydraulic pumps and motors. You won't just be maintaining systems; you'll be actively improving them.
This is your chance to be a hands-on problem-solver on the factory floor. You will analyze data, redesign processes, and collaborate with our production teams to make our operations more efficient, safe, and effective. Your expertise will directly influence how we build the products that power industries around the world.
At Danfoss, you are empowered to make timely decisions and drive continuous improvement. If you are passionate about using technology to solve complex challenges and want to see your work make a tangible difference, this is the opportunity for you.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Process/Manufacturing Engineer, you will be at the heart of our production operations. You will have the opportunity to:
- Implement and optimize our advanced manufacturing technology, including robotics, vision systems, and DC electric tools.
- Enhance efficiency by improving workplace design, process flow, and equipment layouts on our assembly and test lines.
- Act as a key technical resource, analyzing production data and collaborating with shop floor personnel to solve tooling and process challenges.
- Lead projects to improve current manufacturing methods, driving cost reductions and boosting product quality.
- Champion a culture of safety and quality, ensuring all processes meet our high standards and contribute to a safe, clean, and orderly work environment.
What We're Looking For
- A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Agricultural Engineering or Technology; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and training.
- A logical and practical approach to problem-solving, with the ability to analyze complex situations objectively.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively from the plant floor to management.
- Proven project management skills with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
What You'll Get from Us
- We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
- You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
- We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
- You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
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.
Information at a Glance
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.
Job Title: Manufacturing/Process Engineer
Req ID: 49141
Job Location (Short): Ames, IA, USA
Employment Type: Full Time
Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment
Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering
Work Location Type: On-site
The Impact You'll Make
Are you ready to shape the future of manufacturing? In this role, you’ll work with cutting-edge technology like robotics, advanced MES systems, and motion control to build the next generation of hydraulic pumps and motors. You won't just be maintaining systems; you'll be actively improving them.
This is your chance to be a hands-on problem-solver on the factory floor. You will analyze data, redesign processes, and collaborate with our production teams to make our operations more efficient, safe, and effective. Your expertise will directly influence how we build the products that power industries around the world.
At Danfoss, you are empowered to make timely decisions and drive continuous improvement. If you are passionate about using technology to solve complex challenges and want to see your work make a tangible difference, this is the opportunity for you.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Process/Manufacturing Engineer, you will be at the heart of our production operations. You will have the opportunity to:
- Implement and optimize our advanced manufacturing technology, including robotics, vision systems, and DC electric tools.
- Enhance efficiency by improving workplace design, process flow, and equipment layouts on our assembly and test lines.
- Act as a key technical resource, analyzing production data and collaborating with shop floor personnel to solve tooling and process challenges.
- Lead projects to improve current manufacturing methods, driving cost reductions and boosting product quality.
- Champion a culture of safety and quality, ensuring all processes meet our high standards and contribute to a safe, clean, and orderly work environment.
What We're Looking For
- A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Agricultural Engineering or Technology; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and training.
- A logical and practical approach to problem-solving, with the ability to analyze complex situations objectively.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively from the plant floor to management.
- Proven project management skills with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
What You'll Get from Us
- We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
- You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
- We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
- You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
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.
Information at a Glance
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Manufacturing Process Engineer
Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree directly relates to process engineering. A mechanical or industrial engineering degree typically clears this bar, but a physics or general science degree may trigger an RFE. Confirm the match before applying.
Search LCA filings by manufacturing occupation code
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by DOL Labor Condition Application filings under manufacturing process engineering SOC codes, so you're targeting companies with a documented H-1B sponsorship track record in your specific discipline.
Benchmark your offer against OFLC Wage Search
Before accepting an offer, look up the prevailing wage for your role, job zone, and metro area using the OFLC Wage Search. Your offered wage must meet or exceed this figure for the LCA to be certified by DOL.
Ask about cap-exempt status at research institutions
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government research entities are cap-exempt, meaning your employer can file your H-1B petition outside the annual lottery. Some manufacturing engineers in R&D or applied research roles qualify through affiliated institutions.
Build your specialty occupation evidence file early
Collect job descriptions, industry certifications, and professional society memberships before your employer starts the I-129 petition. USCIS uses O*NET to evaluate whether process engineering roles genuinely require a specialized degree, and your documentation supports that argument.
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Find Manufacturing Process Engineer JobsManufacturing Process Engineer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Manufacturing Process Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS evaluates whether the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Process engineering roles in semiconductor, automotive, or medical device manufacturing typically satisfy this standard. Roles where any engineering degree or even non-engineering backgrounds are accepted carry more RFE risk, so the job description wording your employer uses matters.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for process engineers?
Semiconductor fabrication, automotive manufacturing, aerospace, pharmaceutical production, and medical device manufacturing sponsor H-1B process engineers at higher rates than general discrete manufacturing. These sectors rely heavily on process optimization and validation work that requires specialized engineering credentials. You can browse H-1B sponsoring employers in these industries on Migrate Mate, filtered by occupation and filing history.
Can my employer file an H-1B petition outside the annual lottery cap?
Only if the employer qualifies as cap-exempt, which applies to universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government research entities. Most private-sector manufacturers are cap-subject, meaning your petition enters the annual lottery for one of 85,000 available slots. Some process engineers in applied research roles at university-affiliated labs or federally funded research centers may access cap-exempt filings.
What documentation supports the specialty occupation argument for a process engineer H-1B?
The employer's I-129 petition should include a detailed job description specifying degree requirements, internal job postings showing the educational requirement, industry wage surveys, and evidence that comparable employers require the same degree. O*NET classification for your SOC code, which places process engineering in a high job zone requiring a relevant degree, reinforces the specialty occupation argument during USCIS adjudication.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect process engineer job offers?
Your employer's LCA, which DOL must certify before USCIS processes the I-129 petition, must list a wage at or above the prevailing wage for your occupation, experience level, and work location. DOL sets four wage levels using OFLC Wage Search data. Entry-level positions at Level I carry lower minimums, but underpaying relative to the posted wage level is an LCA compliance violation that can affect your status.
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