On-Site Quality Engineer: Drive Defect Reduction

Danfoss; Silkeborg; On-site; DKK 520,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss in Silkeborg is seeking a Quality Engineer to help embed quality in our manufacturing processes and collaborate with production technology, R&D and production teams.

You will drive improvements to reduce defects, strengthen process capability, and enhance customer satisfaction through structured problem-solving and data analysis. This role emphasizes Quality-at-Source and continuous improvement in a global company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience with quality assurance, quality control, or quality systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with quality tools such as 8D, FMEA, SPC, and MSA.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with fluency in both Danish and English.

Responsibilities

• Support production teams with daily quality challenges and lead investigations of quality deviations and customer complaints using structured problem-solving methods.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure quality requirements are embedded in new product introductions, process changes, and industrialization activities.
• Use data analysis to identify trends, uncover root causes, and drive improvements that enhance product quality, process capability, and operational performance.
• Promote a Quality-at-Source culture through coaching, training, and collaboration, helping employees build quality into everyday processes.
• Strengthen and maintain the Quality Management System by supporting audits, ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements, and driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality engineering

Data analysis

Analytical problem solving

Danish and English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

8D

FMEA

SPC

MSA

Job description

Danfoss in Silkeborg is seeking a Quality Engineer to help embed quality in our manufacturing processes and collaborate with production technology, R&D and production teams.

You will drive improvements to reduce defects, strengthen process capability, and enhance customer satisfaction through structured problem-solving and data analysis. This role emphasizes Quality-at-Source and continuous improvement in a global company.