Quality Engineer: Design for Quality & Field Reliability

Danfoss; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss Climate Solutions in Tallahassee, FL is seeking an Associate Quality Engineer specializing in Design for Quality (DfQ). You will connect field performance, customer feedback, and failure analysis to engineering decisions and drive continuous improvement across products.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, 8D methodologies, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure quality and reliability are designed in from the start and throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Typically 5+ years in quality, reliability, or product engineering.
• Experience with DFMEA, 8D problem solving, and validation planning.

Responsibilities

• Build a closed-loop quality system translating field issues into stronger product requirements and releases.
• Lead and elevate 8D problem-solving with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Partner with engineering to ensure design-for-quality and robust validation strategies.
• Guide product release readiness with risk assessments and actionable mitigation plans.
• Translate VOC, warranty data, and field performance into design improvements.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Power BI

Six Sigma Black Belt (preferred)

Job description

Danfoss Climate Solutions in Tallahassee, FL is seeking an Associate Quality Engineer specializing in Design for Quality (DfQ). You will connect field performance, customer feedback, and failure analysis to engineering decisions and drive continuous improvement across products.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, 8D methodologies, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure quality and reliability are designed in from the start and throughout the product lifecycle.