Associate Quality Engineer

Swedish Match; Silkeborg Kommune; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & Insurance

Sports allowance

Lunch program

Staff club

Job summary

Swedish Match in Silkeborg, Denmark, is seeking Associate Quality Engineers to support manufacturing operations. You will help uphold quality standards across products, materials, and processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams to tackle quality challenges and drive continuous improvement.

You will contribute to CAPA, audits, documentation, and performance metrics; help implement changes, validate actions, and promote quality awareness across the site.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or natural sciences or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years of QA/QC or quality systems in manufacturing.
• Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems and CI methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with structured work approach.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Good digital skills including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality support to manufacturing and cross-functional teams.
• Investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and support CAPA.
• Support change management, risk assessments, and validation activities.
• Maintain quality documentation, procedures and performance metrics.
• Participate in internal and external audits and follow-up actions.
• Monitor material and product quality and help resolve concerns.
• Promote quality standards and continuous improvement.

Skills

Engineering degree

QA in manufacturing

English proficiency

QMS understanding

Analytical skills

Collaboration

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We've chosen to do something incredible. We're totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose - to deliver a smoke-free future. Swedish Match is an affiliate of PMI and has been a leader in the industry for more than 200 years. With huge change comes huge opportunity. Wherever you join us, you'll have the freedom to develop better solutions and move your career forward in new directions.

We are currently looking for Associate Quality Engineers to join our factory operations in Silkeborg. In this role, you'll help ensure high standards across products, materials, and manufacturing processes while working closely with colleagues across the business to solve quality challenges, support compliance, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Impact You'll Own

• Help maintain and improve quality standards across manufacturing operations.
• Support the effective management of deviations, non-conformities, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Contribute to a strong Quality Management System that meets internal and regulatory requirements.
• Drive improvements that enhance quality, efficiency, and standardization.
• Build quality awareness and capability through collaboration and knowledge sharing.

What You'll Do

• Provide quality support and guidance to manufacturing and cross-functional teams.
• Investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support change management activities, risk assessments, and validation initiatives.
• Maintain quality documentation, procedures, performance metrics, and reports.
• Participate in internal and external audits and support follow-up actions.
• Monitor material and product quality and help resolve quality concerns.
• Support training activities and promote quality standards, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Skills & Capabilities

Must-Haves

• Degree in engineering, natural sciences, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 2-3 years of experience working with quality assurance, quality control, or quality systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Understanding Quality Management Systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to work.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Good digital skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

Nice-to-Haves

• Proficiency in Danish.
• Experience from a regulated industry such as food, pharmaceutical, medical devices, tobacco, or similar.
• Knowledge of ISO standards, auditing, validation, statistical methods, or project management.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.

Rewards & Benefits

• Occupational pension and comprehensive insurance coverage.
• 450DKK monthly sports allowance.
• Subsidized lunch program.
• Voluntary staffclub.