Quality Engineer: Process Improvement & PPAP Lead

Danfoss; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th salary

Annual bonus

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Job summary

The Danfoss Ames, IA facility is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive product and process quality across assembly lines. You’ll own quality assurance activities from PPAP through post-production, apply Six Sigma methodologies, and lead cross‑functional teams to resolve defects and prevent recurrence.

You will develop control plans, read engineering drawings with GD&T, perform MSA and capability analyses, and participate in PMRs with suppliers to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering.
• 3 years experience as a quality engineer in a manufacturing environment including PPAP processes and quality tools.
• Certification in ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Certification at Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process customer production line reject claims to drive improvements in assembly processes.
• Provide liaison with engineering, process engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and customer representatives in resolving quality concerns.
• Prepare and implement quality assurance control plans associated with manufacturing requirements before, during and after PPAP.
• Act as next level of escalation after the quality technician for quality-related concerns.
• Document quality issues in various quality systems to prevent future issues.
• Use Six Sigma methodology to reduce process variations.
• Lead 8D with cross-functional teams.
• Review specifications and/or engineering drawings to establish design and quality goals.
• Participate in Pre-Manufacturing Reviews (PMRs) with procurement and suppliers.

Skills

PPAP

Six Sigma

8D

GDT

MSA

Statistics

Process Capability

Quality Audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Quality Systems

Job description

The Danfoss Ames, IA facility is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive product and process quality across assembly lines. You’ll own quality assurance activities from PPAP through post-production, apply Six Sigma methodologies, and lead cross‑functional teams to resolve defects and prevent recurrence.

You will develop control plans, read engineering drawings with GD&T, perform MSA and capability analyses, and participate in PMRs with suppliers to ensure project success.