Quality Engineer
Searcy, AR, US
Job Description
The primary function of this role is to proved Quality Engineering expertise and assist our customers in support of existing and developing programs. Qualified candidates should possess strong customer interface skills with the ability to establish and maintain successful customer relationships. This position is responsible for providing quality assurance support to the manufacturing cells, customers and participates in continuous improvement activities. Actively support and strive to meet the strategic goals set by you, the facility, and Danfoss.
Job Responsibilities
- Executes the development, implementation and improvement of the quality management system (ISO/TS).
- Champion and lead local organizations in the adoption and use of Six Sigma Methods and Practices acting as a “change agent” within the organization.
- Establish, train and lead Root Cause Analysis Teams in the area of inspection reject and warranty reduction to meet plant DPPM goals.
- Network within Danfoss and other companies on best practices.
- Serve as contributing member on various plant improvement teams.
- Lead advanced product quality planning (APQP/PPAP) activities regarding new/revised product.
- Coordinate and manage reviews and revisions to production failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) and control plans
- Lead quality internal audit teams.
- Participate in cost out activity to aid in meeting departmental and plant goals for customer returns, warranty, scrap, first pass yield and cost reduction.
- Investigates and eliminates causes of quality problems and follows up on corrective actions
- Effective communications skills, both verbal and written.
- Abide by all facility safety guidelines and quality procedures.
- Attendance and punctuality are are a critical and essential job function.
- Utilize the Lean Six Sigma system to improve the facilities overall performance
- Utilize the Quality System to improve the facilities overall performance
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
Background & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1 years’ experience in a similar role OR
- 5 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment.
Preferred qualifications
- Engineering or other technical degree, CQT, CQE, EIT, CQA.
- Database building skills in Excel, Power BI and Access
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from employees, customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to verbally communicate with active listening skills. Ability to write presentations and effectively present information to senior management, department managers and employees.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger dexterity, handle, or feel objects tools or controls, teach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
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.
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.