What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at Danfoss?
The Impact You'll Make
Danfoss is currently hiring a quality engineer at our Ames, Ia facility.
What You’ll Be Doing
Manage and process customer production line reject claims to drive improvements in assembly processes to achieve customer satisfaction; provide liaison with other areas such as engineering, process engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and customer representatives in the resolution of quality concerns; prepare and implement quality assurance control plans associated with manufacturing requirements before, during and after PPAP; assure that specific controls are established and properly integrated with the applicable development and production phases of the project to achieve customer satisfactions; act as next level of escalation after the quality technician for quality-related concerns; document quality issues in various quality systems to prevent future issues; use Six Sigma methodology to reduce process variations; perform a wide variety of duties to ensure quality and reliability of parts produced in the assigned assembly lines; conduct MSA Studies, capability analysis, correlation analysis, design of experiments, process control; develop control plans, read engineering drawings, interpret GD&T, and utilize statistical techniques to provide insight, prove out process, or correct quality problems; lead 8D with cross-functional teams; work with quality technicians, process engineers, and other staff to implement quality enhancements to products and processes; analyze customer complaints, returned product, and rejects in the assembly processes to determine and implement solution to prevent recurrence; lead Quality Audits and help improve the process; review specifications and/or engineering drawings in order to establish design and quality goals; review and evaluate process or engineering changes for impact on quality objectives; participate in Pre-Manufacturing Reviews (PMRs) with procurement and suppliers to ensure project success.
What We're Looking For
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 is currently hiring a quality engineer at our Ames, Ia facility.
What You’ll Be Doing
Manage and process customer production line reject claims to drive improvements in assembly processes to achieve customer satisfaction; provide liaison with other areas such as engineering, process engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and customer representatives in the resolution of quality concerns; prepare and implement quality assurance control plans associated with manufacturing requirements before, during and after PPAP; assure that specific controls are established and properly integrated with the applicable development and production phases of the project to achieve customer satisfactions; act as next level of escalation after the quality technician for quality-related concerns; document quality issues in various quality systems to prevent future issues; use Six Sigma methodology to reduce process variations; perform a wide variety of duties to ensure quality and reliability of parts produced in the assigned assembly lines; conduct MSA Studies, capability analysis, correlation analysis, design of experiments, process control; develop control plans, read engineering drawings, interpret GD&T, and utilize statistical techniques to provide insight, prove out process, or correct quality problems; lead 8D with cross-functional teams; work with quality technicians, process engineers, and other staff to implement quality enhancements to products and processes; analyze customer complaints, returned product, and rejects in the assembly processes to determine and implement solution to prevent recurrence; lead Quality Audits and help improve the process; review specifications and/or engineering drawings in order to establish design and quality goals; review and evaluate process or engineering changes for impact on quality objectives; participate in Pre-Manufacturing Reviews (PMRs) with procurement and suppliers to ensure project success.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering
- 3 years experience as a quality engineer in a manufacturing environment including PPAP processes and quality tools
- Certification in ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
- Certification at Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Fluency in written and spoken Spanish
- 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.
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.