Senior Project Engineer: Quality-Driven Product Launch Leader

Danfoss; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th salary

annual bonus

paid vacation

pension plans

personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to embed quality in new products, processes, and changes. You will drive APQP activities, support product launches, and lead cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing readiness and customer satisfaction.

You’ll collaborate with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and global stakeholders, shaping robust, compliant processes and delivering strong project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field related to manufacturing or quality engineering.
• Experience supporting manufacturing processes, product launches, or quality planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, control plans, MSA, GD&T and structured problem-solving methods.
• Ability to lead cross-functional and multicultural teams and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning activities for new product development, transfers, and engineering changes, including customer requirements and early production containment.
• Coordinate plant-level PPAP submissions, launch-readiness reviews, project quality gates, and approvals for product/ process introductions.
• Identify project risks, coordinate mitigation plans, escalate critical concerns, and support corrective-action activities.
• Represent the Quality function in cross-functional teams, coordinating with local and global stakeholders on planning, builds, validation, and readiness.
• Support continuous improvement and audit-readiness initiatives aligned with ISO quality and environmental standards.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

English communication

Project planning

Time management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering

Tools

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

MSA

GD&T

Job description

Danfoss is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to embed quality in new products, processes, and changes. You will drive APQP activities, support product launches, and lead cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing readiness and customer satisfaction.

You’ll collaborate with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and global stakeholders, shaping robust, compliant processes and delivering strong project execution.