Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer (Casting)

Danfoss is looking for an experienced Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team. You will be expected to excel in a fast pace, growing company and thrive in a culture of continuous improvement. You will need to have outstanding interpersonal communication and assertiveness skills to deal with customers, co-workers, and suppliers. You will be responsible for solid, fact-based feasibility study from suppliers and preparation of supplier for successful PPAP submission, approval, and product launching. Experience in castings process is a preferred skill asset, however it is not a must condition for this position.

In this position, you will pro-actively ensure supplier and internal conformance at launch of sourcing projects using advanced quality planning tools.

Opportunity to work from home and come to the office occasionally. Location: Povazska Bystrica


Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Fact based feedback to Sourcing Project Manager - permission to start (or stop) project: (specifications clear, supplier ready, resources available, etc.).
Leading PMR (Pre-manufacturing review) meetings. Template distribution, pre-work data collection, PMR meeting facilitation, documenting identified actions and dates.
Creating PPAP worksheet, being at the supplier for the on-site PPAP run off, follow up and correction of identified gaps.
Managing APQP with selected high-risk suppliers/parts.
Running at rate review and analysis of the supplier’s process. Reviewing all steps from the process flow, verify PFMEA, control plans, etc. to verify compliance to submitted PPAP.


The ideal candidate possesses these skills:
Technical background with experience within manufacturing and process control
Experience or degree in quality control / engineering field is desirable
Previous quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment required with preferred experience with IATF 16949:2016
Experience in following quality tools: PPAP, APQP, MSA, calibration, Control Plans, PFMEA, and detailed manufacturing work instructions
Experience in iron or aluminum castings will be highly appreciated
Product and Process Knowledge
Ability to solve the causes of problems and work with data
Ability to work in an international environment
Very good communication and assertiveness skills

We offer an exciting and challenging job in an informal work environment where you will have a high level of influence on your workday. You will be given opportunities to develop both professionally and personally, and depending on your experience level, we tailor your tasks and offer you the opportunity for further development and a wider scope of responsibility.
Wide and competitive benefit program, yearly bonus, additional insurance, culture and sport events, career planning, training and development.
Opportunity to work from home and come to the office occasionally. Location: Povazska Bystrica