Systems Engineering Intern (City-State-Country, City-State-Country, City-State-Country)

Danfoss

Location: Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Job type: Internship

Required skills

communication skills
cross-functional
HVAC
product design
system integration

About the role

The Impact You'll Make

As a Systems Engineering Intern, you will contribute to the development of robust processes for identifying and qualifying system requirements, ensuring that designs are properly integrated and executed. Your work will focus on addressing all product interfaces and interactions among systems, subsystems, the external environment, and the customer.

This role spans the full product lifecycle—from technology development for new platforms, to the introduction of new products expanding the portfolio, to sustaining activities through end-of-life. The portfolio includes, but is not limited to:

Dynamic turbo machinery
Magnetic bearings
Permanent magnet motors
Integrated power electronics

This is a year-round internship, onsite with our facility in Tallahassee, Florida.

What You’ll Be Doing

Key Responsibilities

Perform system design activities, including:
- Developing system design specifications
- Architecture mapping and logic diagram creation
- System FMEA evaluations
- Mechatronic system design
- Customer system integration
Manage product and system requirements, specifications, and flow-down processes
Drive validation and verification activities for overall product/system performance, including system-level testing
Lead risk analysis within cross-functional teams
Provide support in specialized technical fields as needed
Build strong relationships and serve as an interface between product design engineering disciplines (Software, Electronics, Mechatronic, Aero/Thermal)

What We're Looking For

Required:

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Engineering (Science)
Detail-oriented and self-motivated

Preferred:

Experience using System FMEA to drive risk-based design validation and testing
HVAC industry experience
Turbo machinery experience

Job Criteria

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Well-organized with a focus on process development and implementation

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 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! Apply now 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.

About Danfoss

Engineers energy-efficient solutions for refrigeration, heating, and hydraulics.

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