Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

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apartmentWork style:On-site
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historyMinimum experience:10+ years
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Job description

The Impact You'll Make

As a Supplier Quality Engineer at Danfoss Turbocor in Tallahassee, Florida, you’ll take ownership of supplier quality for machined, cast, and forged components that are critical to our products. This is an on-site position where your manufacturing expertise will directly influence product quality, supplier performance, and operational reliability. You’ll work closely with suppliers and internal engineering teams to strengthen manufacturing processes, address quality concerns, and prevent recurring issues. From supplier qualification and audits to corrective actions and continuous improvement, you’ll help build a capable, reliable supply base. At Danfoss Turbocor, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your supplier quality and manufacturing expertise in a role where you can see the impact of your work. You’ll collaborate across quality, engineering, manufacturing, and our supplier network while continuing to deepen your knowledge of machining, casting, forging, auditing, and supplier development. Based on-site in Tallahassee, Florida, you’ll have direct visibility into how supplier quality decisions affect our products and operations and the opportunity to lead meaningful improvements throughout the supply chain.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead supplier quality, process, and product audits to qualify suppliers, identify risks, and maintain strong quality performance.
  • Partner with suppliers and engineering teams to evaluate component manufacturability and resolve supplier-related quality issues.
  • Monitor supplier performance and lead corrective actions, using meaningful metrics and root-cause analysis to prevent recurring issues.
  • Evaluate nonconforming materials and first articles for custom-fabricated components to support effective disposition and production readiness.
  • Collaborate with incoming inspection and cross-functional teams to establish appropriate part surveillance and align supplier quality performance with business objectives.

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in a technical discipline.
  • Minimum 10 years of supplier management experience, preferably within the medical device or automotive industry. Supplier management experience within another highly controlled or regulated industry may also be considered.
  • Experience with machining, casting, and/or forging and the ability to evaluate manufacturing processes and component manufacturability.
  • Auditing experience and training, including ASQ Certified Quality Auditor and/or ISO Lead Auditor training, with familiarity with quality standards such as ISO 13485, ISO 9001, IATF, and QSR.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

What You'll Get from Us

  1. We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
  2. 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.
  3. We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
  4. You’ll receive benefits like 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.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

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.

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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.

Skills mentioned


Climate Tech, Construction, Industrial Automation
danfoss.com

Danfoss' journey began in 1933, when Mads Clausen, driven by an insatiable curiosity and entrepreneurial spirit, founded 'Dansk Køleautomatik og Apparatfabrik' in his parents' farmhouse in Nordborg, Denmark. What started as a solo enterprise focused on crafting expansion valves for refrigeration units, a technology he meticulously studied and improved upon from American imports, soon blossomed into a testament to Danish innovation. The early years were marked by a relentless pursuit of quality; Mads Clausen himself would submerge valves in water to ensure their absolute tightness, understanding that customer trust was paramount for a fledgling company during the challenging times of the Great Depression. This foundational commitment to excellence and customer-centricity became deeply embedded in the company's DNA. The 1940s saw Danfoss, a name officially adopted in 1946, expand its horizons beyond refrigeration. Responding to new needs, the company ventured into heating products. A pivotal moment came in 1943 with Mads Clausen's invention of the thermostatic radiator valve, a groundbreaking device patented and later promoted in 1952 for its energy-saving capabilities. This innovation underscored Danfoss's early commitment to energy efficiency, a principle that continues to define the company. By 1945, the workforce had grown to 224 employees, and the company's international ambitions took root with its first sales company established in Argentina in 1949. The decades that followed were characterized by continuous growth, technological advancements, and global expansion. Danfoss embraced computer-aided design (CAD) in the 1980s and saw electronics become a significant part of its sales. The company's dedication to sustainability was also evident early on, with initiatives like a wastewater neutralization plant opening in Nordborg. Today, Danfoss stands as a global leader, engineering solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification across a vast array of industries, a legacy built on Mads Clausen's initial spark of innovation in a small Danish farmhouse.

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