DfQ Senior Engineer: Field-Driven Quality

Danfoss GmbH; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Sr. Quality Engineer – Design for Quality to connect field performance with engineering decisions and ensure quality throughout the product lifecycle.

You will build closed-loop quality systems, lead 8D problem solving, and collaborate with engineering to embed quality in design, validate strategies, and drive improvements based on VOC and field data. This role also offers opportunities to influence cross-functional teams and improve reliability for data centers and related

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field; Master’s preferred.
• 8+ years in quality, reliability, or product engineering, incl. DfQ, DFMEA, validation planning.
• Proven 8D problem solving and root-cause analysis with field/warranty data (Excel, Minitab, Power BI).
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong understanding of product development and design processes focusing on preventing quality issues early.

Responsibilities

• Build a closed-loop quality system turning field issues into stronger requirements, design improvements, and release decisions.
• Lead and elevate 8D problem-solving practices, driving root cause validation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement across teams.
• Partner with engineering teams to ensure quality and reliability are designed in, identifying risks early and strengthening validation strategies.
• Guide product release readiness, ensuring decisions are supported by risk assessments, completed testing, and actionable mitigation plans.
• Translate VOC, warranty data, and field performance into insights that improve design standards and future product outcomes.

Skills

8D problem solving

Root cause analysis

DFMEA

Validation planning

Design for Quality

Excel

Minitab

Power BI

Six Sigma Black Belt

Cross-functional influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Danfoss is seeking a Sr. Quality Engineer – Design for Quality to connect field performance with engineering decisions and ensure quality throughout the product lifecycle.

You will build closed-loop quality systems, lead 8D problem solving, and collaborate with engineering to embed quality in design, validate strategies, and drive improvements based on VOC and field data. This role also offers opportunities to influence cross-functional teams and improve reliability for data centers and related