Quality Engineer

Job Description

Danfoss Climate Solutions (Commercial Compressors) is looking for a Senior Supplier/Customer Quality Engineer who is pragmatic, fact based and motivated by applying technical skills and coaching Quality methodologies to ensure high quality standard towards Supplier development and Customer satisfaction.

If you would like to be part of a dynamic and fast-paced workday with contacts across the entire organization as well as external stakeholders, then you might be the candidate we are seeking.

You will become part of a local quality team consisting of 2 skilled and committed colleagues, where you will play an important role in managing non-quality but even more important to our eyes, building quality!

In this position you will play a driving role in developing our existing suppliers to reach new levels of performance, on boarding of new suppliers and supporting the introduction of new parts together with a cross-functional team as well as supporting Procurement in chosen the right suppliers and long term supervise supplier performance. Furthermore, you will manage customer claims and drive activities across the factory to enhance our own performance towards our customers, by supervising the implementation of corrective actions across our supply chain. You will play a significant role in sharing your knowledge about manufacturing processes and best practices in quality.

You will also actively be building quality by spreading the right mindset to the stakeholders across the organization and contributing to the yearly improvement plan definition and execution.

Your working place will be in our factory in Kostelec, Czech Republic. Approx. 60 days of annual travel must be expected.

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Job Responsibilities

In addition, you will:  

• Support the direct sourcing process
• Monitor and develop supplier performance and capabilities
• Conduct 2nd party audits
• Take part in Cost Down and Change Control projects
• Facilitate Supplier PPAPs
• Drive and communicate customer 8Ds
• Drive supplier requested Change Controls (CCs)
• Managing Supplier and Customer Waivers
• Support problem solving activities internally and at suppliers

Background & Skills

To be considered for this role, you should: 

• Have an engineering background or another relevant technical education, preferable along with approx. 5 years of experience within a Quality Function,
• Be familiar with ISO9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016 and quality tools such as 8D methodology, Control Plans, FMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP etc.,
• Be able to understand and interpretate engineering drawings,
• Preferably have experience from an automotive environment.

As a person, you are

• Robust and communicative, and you can stick to data driven decisions, even when facing challenges
• Fact based and have a structured and qualitative approach to solving problems.
• Self-driven, rigorous, and result-oriented, and you can keep a sense of perspective and stay focused when solving multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good team player, who inspires others with your proactive approach. You communicate effortlessly with people at all levels and thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Finally, you master English fluently, both verbally and in writing & Czech is (ideally) your native language or you can speak Czech fluently. 

Employee Benefits

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

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Pension 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.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.