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DanfossFinland3 hours ago
Full-timeResearch, Engineering
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The Impact You'll Make
As our Summer Trainee in Application Software Development, you’ll play a key role in supporting the development and verification of motor and grid control solutions that power energy-efficient drive systems.
Your impact? You’ll help improve the quality, reliability, and performance of software and control applications used globally in AC drives. Through simulations, programming, and testing, your contributions will directly support customer needs and Danfoss Drives’ mission to enable a more sustainable and energy-efficient future.
You’ll collaborate closely with the Software Development team in Vaasa, working across software, control, and application development, and take ownership of hands-on tasks in both simulation and laboratory environments—helping us move toward a more innovative and sustainable future.
Join Danfoss Drives and become part of a team making a significant impact in energy efficiency and electrification. As a global leader in power conversion and variable speed control, we are committed to sustainability, exceptional quality, and fostering an inclusive work environment. Our technology powers industries worldwide and supports global decarbonization efforts. Engineer a better future with Danfoss, where meaningful change begins with you!
Position is located in Vaasa.
What You’ll Be Doing
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.
Application time: January 2, 2026 – February 8, 2026
You are welcome to apply and co-create our sustainable future. It’s time for action! We continuously assess candidates and invite them for interviews, so please don’t hesitate to send in your application at your earliest convenience.
Salary range for our Summer Trainees: 2200-2860 € per month, based on level of studies and study points.
Follow us @danfoss_finland to keep up to date with our latest news!
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.
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.
As our Summer Trainee in Application Software Development, you’ll play a key role in supporting the development and verification of motor and grid control solutions that power energy-efficient drive systems.
Your impact? You’ll help improve the quality, reliability, and performance of software and control applications used globally in AC drives. Through simulations, programming, and testing, your contributions will directly support customer needs and Danfoss Drives’ mission to enable a more sustainable and energy-efficient future.
You’ll collaborate closely with the Software Development team in Vaasa, working across software, control, and application development, and take ownership of hands-on tasks in both simulation and laboratory environments—helping us move toward a more innovative and sustainable future.
Join Danfoss Drives and become part of a team making a significant impact in energy efficiency and electrification. As a global leader in power conversion and variable speed control, we are committed to sustainability, exceptional quality, and fostering an inclusive work environment. Our technology powers industries worldwide and supports global decarbonization efforts. Engineer a better future with Danfoss, where meaningful change begins with you!
Position is located in Vaasa.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Perform simulations and programming using MATLAB / Simulink to support motor and grid control development.
- Program and configure IEC-based PLC solutions, including platforms such as Beckhoff and Siemens
- Develop new verification methods using hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation environments and AC drives in laboratory settings.
- Test products in various operational environments to ensure robustness and quality.
- Maintain and support the development environment and infrastructure, continuously learning and sharing knowledge within the team.
- Completion of at least three years of B.Sc. or M.Sc. studies in a relevant engineering field (e.g. Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Power Electronics)
- Interest or basic experience in software, control, or application development for power electronics or automation systems
- Ability to work effectively in a team, while taking initiative and ownership of tasks
- Good communication skills in English and at least a basic command of Finnish
- A mindset focused on learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
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.
Application time: January 2, 2026 – February 8, 2026
You are welcome to apply and co-create our sustainable future. It’s time for action! We continuously assess candidates and invite them for interviews, so please don’t hesitate to send in your application at your earliest convenience.
Salary range for our Summer Trainees: 2200-2860 € per month, based on level of studies and study points.
Follow us @danfoss_finland to keep up to date with our latest news!
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.
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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