Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer - Foundry Commodities - Remote

Danfoss GmbH; Ames (IA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring supplier conformance and quality standards. This remote position focuses on the Americas Region foundry supply base, requiring expertise in advanced quality planning tools and problem-solving. You will lead critical assessments and manage projects to ensure successful product launches. With a rich history of innovation since 1933, this established industry player offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will significantly impact quality assurance in various sectors, including automotive and renewable energy.

Qualifications

• Experience in foundry processes and problem-solving methods.
• Knowledge of quality system standards and tools like FMEA and SPC.

Responsibilities

• Assess supplier capabilities and ensure compliance with Danfoss requirements.
• Lead Pre-manufacturing review meetings and document actions.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quality Control or Engineering

Tools

APQP Toolbox

ISO9001

IATF16949

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Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer - Foundry Commodities - Remote

Requisition ID: 42196

Job Location(s):

Ames, IA, US

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

Now is a great time to join the Danfoss Team in Ames, IA! We are seeking an experienced Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer to pro-actively ensure supplier and internal conformance at launch of sourcing projects through the use of advanced quality planning tools. This ASQE role will provide front end support for business case preparation, and this role will focus on our Americas Region foundry supply base and have extensive knowledge of this commodity. This role will be responsible for solid, fact-based feasibility study from suppliers, and preparation of supplier for successful PPAP submission, approval and product launching (series production).

Job Responsibilities

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

• Assessment of supplier ability to produce components according to Danfoss requirements.
• Evaluation of correctness/completeness of technical documentation and/or specifications.
• Verification of corrective actions agreed with supplier required for project start.
• 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, Pre-Manufacturing Review (PMR) meeting facilitation, documenting identified actions and dates.
• Verification of corrective actions agreed with supplier during PMR required for successful project implementation.
• PPAP worksheet creation and support, potential of being at the supplier for the on-site PPAP run off, follow up and correction of identified gaps.
• Full responsibility for problem solving related to quality issues which occur in first 6 months from project implementation via Safe Launch program and continue development throughout the lifecycle of the product.
• Ensure supplier has the capability, capacity, understanding, and has closed all risk gaps to be fully ready for successful launch.
• Manage APQP with selected high-risk suppliers/parts.
• Ensure all aspects of the PPAP requirements from Danfoss are clearly defined, are understood by the supplier, the supplier completes all documents thoroughly, and the PPAP submission meets all Danfoss expectations.

Required Qualifications

• Understands foundry processes, procedures, and problem solving methods.
• Bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution in Quality Controlor Engineeringfield.
• Root Cause Problem Solvingexperience
• APQP Toolbox (IATF Toolbox)
• PPAP and Change Control experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education or history in Metrology.
• ASQE Certified (ASQ CQE/CQM/ASQP)
• Certified lead internal auditor (ISO9001 / IATF16949)

Job Criteria

• Must be an effective team leader with good communication skills.
• Must have analytical thinking, problem-solving experience, a sense of urgency, and managerial courage.
• Understanding and applying of ISO/IATF16949, CQI Assessments, AIAG PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC, FMEA, and other quality system standards and tools are essential.

• Must be willing to travel up to 25% of time during needed activities.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.000people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.

Nearest Major Market: Ames
Nearest Secondary Market: Des Moines