Quality Engineer: Lead Continuous Improvement & QA

Danfoss; Loves Park (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring & Training

Flexible work style

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Danfoss Drives is seeking a Quality Engineer to strengthen quality systems, improve product reliability, and support operational excellence across the facility. You will collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and supplier quality to meet customer expectations and industry standards.

You will develop and maintain quality documentation, lead root-cause analyses, and drive continuous improvement with a focus on defect reduction and process excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or Industrial Engineering or related technical field.
• Experience with quality engineering tools and methodologies (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC) and RCA.
• Lead auditor certification is a plus.
• Strong analytical and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support quality improvement initiatives, including defect tracking, nonconformance investigations, data analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Facilitate root cause analysis, CAPA activities, and cross-functional problem-solving to resolve quality issues.
• Develop, maintain, and improve quality documentation (FMEAs, Control Plans, SOPs, work instructions, inspection plans).
• Partner with production and suppliers to address quality concerns and drive timely resolution.
• Conduct internal audits and strengthen the QMS and manufacturing processes.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Job description

Danfoss Drives is seeking a Quality Engineer to strengthen quality systems, improve product reliability, and support operational excellence across the facility. You will collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and supplier quality to meet customer expectations and industry standards.

You will develop and maintain quality documentation, lead root-cause analyses, and drive continuous improvement with a focus on defect reduction and process excellence.