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Senior Engineer, Supplier Quality
Quality Assurance
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Posted on Nov 3, 2026
The Impact You'll Make
As a Senior Engineer, Supplier Quality, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our supplier base. Working closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams, you will drive quality excellence throughout the product lifecycle, from new product introduction and process changes to ongoing supplier performance management.
Your expertise will help strengthen supplier capabilities, reduce quality risks, improve delivery performance, and support Danfoss' commitment to delivering high-quality products and solutions to our customers worldwide.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead supplier quality planning activities for new product development and engineering changes using APQP methodologies, ensuring successful PPAP approvals and readiness for production.
- Manage supplier quality issues by driving effective root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and sustainable resolution of non-conformances.
- Conduct supplier audits and assessments to verify compliance with quality standards, identify improvement opportunities, and strengthen supplier performance.
- Monitor and improve supplier quality performance through key metrics such as DPPM, driving continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and enhance overall quality.
- Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support containment activities, supplier development programs, and quality improvement projects that improve product quality, cost, and delivery performance.
In this role, you will also support supplier claim management, participate in supplier development initiatives, and contribute to the continuous improvement of supplier quality processes across the organization.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 10 to 12 years of professional experience, including significant experience in Supplier Quality Engineering within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of quality management systems and standards such as ISO 9001 and IATF 16949, along with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and problem-solving methodologies.
- Solid understanding of mechanical drawings, GD&T, dimensional inspection techniques, and the use of common measurement equipment.
- Experience with manufacturing processes including machining, casting, forging, forming, and surface treatment processes, combined with excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with supplier development programs, quality audits, structured problem-solving tools such as 8D, and continuous improvement methodologies will be considered an advantage. The ability to collaborate effectively across global teams and communicate with diverse stakeholders is highly valued.
What You'll Get from Us
- We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
- 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.
- We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
- You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, 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.
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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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