Lead Engineer, Supplier Quality

Semikron Danfoss Co.; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th salary

Annual bonus

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Lead Engineer, Supplier Quality for on-site work in Utica, NY. You will lead supplier development, drive quality improvements, and ensure alignment with Danfoss and customer requirements across the Fluid Conveyance division.

The role emphasizes coaching, audits, and PPAP activities, with a focus on strengthening the supplier base to support rapid growth and reliability for major data center providers and OEM customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier monitoring and development activities aligned with the Fluid Conveyance global strategy.
• Facilitate supplier PPAP activities and quality-claim resolution, coaching suppliers to deliver required documentation and corrective actions.
• Conduct on-site supplier quality and process audits, identifying gaps and partnering with suppliers on improvement plans.
• Train and coach internal and external stakeholders on the Supplier Quality Manual, Danfoss quality tools, procedures, and best practices.
• Strengthen collaboration between Danfoss sites and suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve performance.

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: Procurement & Purchasing

Work Location Type: On-site

Annual Salary Range: 80,000 - 120,000

Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Lead Engineer, Supplier Quality

Req ID: 52446 Job Location: Utica, NY, US Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment Job Category: Procurement & Purchasing Work Location Type: On-site Annual Salary Range: 80,000 - 120,000 Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

As ourSupplier Quality Engineer, you’ll play a key role in strengthening supplier capabilities across Danfoss’ Fluid Conveyance Division. By developing supplier quality competencies, applying proven quality tools, and aligning suppliers with Danfoss and customer requirements, you’ll help build a more capable and resilient supply base.

At Danfoss, you’ll have opportunities to learn, share expertise, and grow alongside a team that is evolving with the business. You’ll work in an inclusive environment where knowledge sharing, collaboration, well-being, and continuous development are essential to our collective success.

Your impact? You’ll help improve supplier performance, strengthen the quality of incoming products and processes, and support the rapid growth of a division serving major data center providers and leading OEM customers. Your ability to coach, audit, and adapt quality approaches to different suppliers will help create sustainable improvements rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. . This is an onsite position and the salary range is 80 - 120K based on experience.

You’ll collaborate with Procurement, Supplier Quality, plant Quality, Engineering, Operations, and assigned suppliers and commodities, helping connect Danfoss sites with our external partners and translating quality expectations into stronger supplier performance.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead supplier monitoring and development activities aligned with the Fluid Conveyance global strategy, adapting quality
  approaches to supplier maturity and business needs.
• Facilitate supplier PPAP activities and quality-claim resolution, coaching suppliers to deliver documentation and corrective
  actions that meet Danfoss standards.
• Conduct on-site supplier quality and process audits, identifying gaps and partnering with suppliers on practical
  improvement plans.
• Train and coach internal and external stakeholders on the Supplier Quality Manual, Danfoss quality tools, procedures, and
  effective quality practices.
• Strengthen collaboration between Danfoss manufacturing sites and suppliers to resolve quality issues, improve
  performance, and support long-term supply-base capability.

What You'll Get from Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You'll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your
  well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected and valued for who they
  are.
• You'll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These
  vary by country and contract, but they're worth asking about. We think they're pretty great

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

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

Our solutions are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, marine, and on- and off-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for data centers, renewable energy, energy storage, heat recovery, as well as contribute to district energy solutions for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned and employs over 39,000 people. We create long-term value for our customers in more than 100 countries with a global footprint of around 100 factories.