Quality Engineer (Process)

Job Description

Danfoss is looking for an experienced, reliable, self-driven Quality Engineer to join our team at our Longmont, CO facility who is passionate and motivated towards delivering best quality and continual improvement.  You will be responsible for Support and promote the development of a quality culture through educating the organization in continuous improvement activities while assuring Danfoss commitment to quality in all aspects of the organization. Represent customer´s best interest through manufacturing processes by assuring full compliance to Danfoss Quality System.

Job Responsibilities

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• Facilitate and coordinate internal claim handling process.
• Facilitate and monitor internal scrap.
• Coordinating and facilitating root-cause problem solving analysis within interdisciplinary team.
• Driving continuous quality improvements within manufacturing to ensure stable output.
• Supporting coordination and gathering for customer PPAPs (changes, new business, or concessions)
• Supporting and conducting product and process audits according to audit plan
• Participating in the continuous improvement process to support the execution of quality related TIP projects.
• Involvement in new product development projects.
• Ensuring fact-based data analysis so the organization can make the right priorities of quality projects.
• Ensuring process is followed and quality tools are used with respect to overall change management process.
• Being responsible to develop, implement and continuously improve end to end Quality Management system, from suppliers through production to customers.
• Maintain inspection and relevant quality records along with computer database.
• Performs inspection as and when required including finished product parts (dock audits) per established inspection requirements, ensuring customer quality standards are met or exceeded.
• Maintains cooperative and productive working relationships and communications with all employees, participating effectively as a team member.
• Responsible for continuous improvement activities (5’s, kaizen lean workshops, etc.) to enhance quality system in their respective area of responsibility.
• Assist in the development of PFMEA’s and be a facilitator of information that provides a better use of the tool.
• Interface with engineering and operations to ensure manufacturing process compliance to quality system and an effective and efficient process performance (safety, quality, cost, and productivity). Actively participate in manufacturing and process improvement teams as the voice of the customer.

Background & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 to 4 years of experience applying quality tools in manufacturing environment. Automotive preferred.
• Extensive knowledge and experience on AIAG core tools such as SPC, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP and MSA.
• Strong communicative, organized, and well-structured approach towards tasks and responsibilities.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and specifications.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated and result-oriented, with a proactive approach to driving continuous improvement.
• Thorough knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD and T) principles
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to facilitate problem solving.

Preferred qualifications

• Internal auditor for ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 and internal quality management system.
• Proficiency in problem solving and quality techniques preferred, such as: Six Sigma Blackbelt or Greenbelt, Shainin Red X Tools.

Job Criteria

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Computer literate in SAP, Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Outstanding safety record and approach to behavioral-based safety using proper PPE are requirements

Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• 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.

Compensation Data

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $80,000-$95,000/year. Base salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with marke