Job Description
Job Title:  Quality Engineer Intern
Req ID:  49145
Job Location (Short):  Ames, IA, USA
Employment Type:  Full Time
Segment:  Danfoss Power Solutions Segment
Job Category:  Quality and Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)
Work Location Type:  On-site

The Impact You'll Make

 

This is more than a quality check; it’s a chance to build quality into the very core of our processes. You will transform data into action, using tools like Power BI to create dashboards that guide our decisions and drive continuous improvement across our operations.

 

You won’t be working in a silo. This role will place you at the center of cross-functional teams, giving you exposure to the entire Danfoss facility. You will see firsthand how your work on quality and continuous improvement projects directly impacts our products and our people.

 

This is your opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges. You will gain invaluable experience, develop your professional skills, and help us uphold the standards of excellence that define Danfoss.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

 

As a Quality Engineering Intern, you will be a key player in our mission to deliver excellence. You will have the opportunity to:

 

  • Contribute to our strategic quality objectives, helping to shape the future of how we ensure excellence in our products.
  • Transform raw data into powerful insights by creating and maintaining Power BI dashboards that drive decision-making.
  • Help us standardize excellence by documenting and improving key processes and procedures across the business.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams on impactful quality and continuous improvement projects from start to finish.

What We're Looking For

 

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive student who is passionate about quality. The ideal candidate will have:

 

  • Current enrollment in a degree program for Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Agricultural, Computer, Software), MIS, Computer Science, Statistics, or Industrial Technology (Sophomore level or above).
  • Proficiency with data and productivity tools, including the Microsoft Office Suite and data visualization software like Power BI.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
  • The ability to work flexible hours in our Ames, IA facility: 40 hours/week when class is not in session and 10-20 hours/week during fall/spring semester

 

Ready to make a lasting impact on quality? Apply now and join our dedicated team in Ames

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 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.

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.

Information at a Glance

 

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 39.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.

 

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.