ASQE engineer (casting)

Job Description

Danfoss is looking for an experienced Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team. You will be expected to excel in a fast pace, growing company and thrive in a culture of continuous improvement.  You will need to have outstanding interpersonal communication and assertiveness skills to deal with customers, co-workers, and suppliers. You will be responsible for solid, fact-based feasibility study from suppliers and preparation of supplier for successful PPAP submission, approval, and product launching.  Experience in castings process is a preferred skill asset, however it is not a must condition for this position.

In this position, you will pro-actively ensure supplier and internal conformance at launch of sourcing projects using advanced quality planning tools.

Possible locations: Povazska Bystrica, SK or Budapest, HU - Opportunity to work from home and come to the office occasionally.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Fact based feedback to Sourcing Project Manager - permission to start (or stop) project: (specifications clear, supplier ready, resources available, etc.).
• Leading PMR (Pre-manufacturing review) meetings. Template distribution, pre-work data collection, PMR meeting facilitation, documenting identified actions and dates.
• Creating PPAP worksheet, being at the supplier for the on-site PPAP run off, follow up and correction of identified gaps.
• Managing APQP with selected high-risk suppliers/parts.
• Running at rate review and analysis of the supplier’s process. Reviewing all steps from the process flow, verify PFMEA, control plans, etc. to verify compliance to submitted PPAP.

Background & Skills

The ideal candidate possesses these skills:

• Technical background with experience within manufacturing and process control
• Experience or degree in quality control / engineering field is desirable
• Previous quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment required with preferred experience with IATF 16949:2016
• Experience in following quality tools: PPAP, APQP, MSA, calibration, Control Plans, PFMEA, and detailed manufacturing work instructions
• Experience in iron or aluminum castings will be highly appreciated
• Product and Process Knowledge
• Ability to solve the causes of problems and work with data
• Ability to work in an international environment
• Very good communication and assertiveness skills

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.