What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Customer Quality Engineer, Van Wert, OH position at Danfoss?
The Impact You'll Make
As our Customer Quality Engineer, you’ll be the driving force behind Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions, ensuring every detail meets customer expectations. You’ll capture requirements, prepare documentation with accuracy and speed, and work hand‑in‑hand with cross‑functional teams to deliver top‑quality products on time.
This isn’t just paperwork — it’s about being the quality champion who keeps our customers confident, our compliance airtight, and our delivery timelines sharp.
There is no sponsorship support avaible for this role now or in the future.
What You’ll Be Doing
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Required (basic) Qualifications
We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:
Bonus system
Paid vacation
Retirement plan
Personal insurance
Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
State of the art virtual work environment
Employee Referral Program
This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.
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.
As our Customer Quality Engineer, you’ll be the driving force behind Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions, ensuring every detail meets customer expectations. You’ll capture requirements, prepare documentation with accuracy and speed, and work hand‑in‑hand with cross‑functional teams to deliver top‑quality products on time.
This isn’t just paperwork — it’s about being the quality champion who keeps our customers confident, our compliance airtight, and our delivery timelines sharp.
There is no sponsorship support avaible for this role now or in the future.
What You’ll Be Doing
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Team Player Extraordinaire – Jump into our New Product & Process Development projects, making sure the Danfoss Product Development Process (PDP) runs smoothly and deliverables are right on target.
- Master of Change Control – Once designs are locked in, you’ll help review and approve change requests with suppliers, engineers, and ops before they get the Quality Manager’s stamp.
- Waiver Wizard – Same deal with waivers — you’ll keep things organized, aligned, and signed off without a hitch.
- Documentation Dynamo – Keep our Quality Management System sharp by developing tools, improving processes, and ensuring we’re always in line with IATF 16949 standards.
- Audit Ace – Roll up your sleeves for manufacturing process audits, whether it’s part of the NPD plan or a big production run.
- PPAP Crew Captain – Lead daily huddles with PPAP Technicians, assign work, and flex resources to hit customer deadlines like a pro.
- Training Champion – Run engaging sessions that keep our teams up to speed on customer requirements and quality standards.
Required (basic) Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required
- 3~5 years of Quality experience require
- Certified Quality Techinician (CQT), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or continual progress towards achieving it preferred.
- Basic understanding of product drawings, process control plans, FMEAs, process flows, job instructions, standardized work, statistical methods, and measurement tools. Understanding or experience with Quality Core tools preferred.
- Must have skills and proficiencies in use of computers, writing and oral communications. Software (Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook; Teamcenter and SAP (ERP) systems is preferred.
- Operational manufacturing experience is preferred
- Experience with Customer relations (internal & external
- Excellent attendance in accordance to Danfoss policies
- Must have exceptional time management skills and able to prioritize tasks effectively
- Must be organized and a team player able to interact with employees, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders to promote and uphold the plant’s Quality Policy.
- Must be professional and effective in communicating either orally or written correspondence.
- Must maintain a clean and well-organized work environment in accordance to the 5S process including records filing information.
We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:
Bonus system
Paid vacation
Retirement plan
Personal insurance
Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
State of the art virtual work environment
Employee Referral Program
This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.
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.