Supplier Quality Specialist

The Impact You'll Make
Semikron Danfoss is a global leader in power electronics and energy solutions. We focus on providing sustainable and innovative technologies for sectors like energy, automotive, industrial automation, and more. As we expand our operations and continue our legacy of excellence.

As a
Supplier Quality Specialist at Semikron Danfoss
, you will be responsible for ensuring quality requirements in the series production supply chain, focusing on product and process quality. You will play a crucial role in maintaining compliance with internal standards and customer specifications.

The position will be based in France. Please submit your resume in English.

What You'll Be Doing

• Electronics Quality Assurance: Plan, execute, and document measures to ensure product and process quality for electronic components in series production.
• Technical Evaluation (Electronics): Approve capability evidence for electronic production processes (e.g., PCB/PCBA, semiconductors, power modules, SMT) to ensure reliability.
• Supplier Management: Address quality deviations in purchased electronic parts, manage supplier complaints, and support suppliers during APQP/PPAP and engineering changes.
• Deviation Management: Handle internal and supplier claims, coordinate problem-solving processes, and verify corrective actions (8D, Ishikawa, CIP).
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to quality standards (e.g., VDA 6.3, IATF and participate in internal and supplier audits.
• Change Management: Evaluate and approve quality-relevant changes and production documents.
• KPI Monitoring: Evaluate supplier and production quality KPIs and derive improvement measures.
• Inspection Planning: Implement and optimize inspection characteristics for electronic components to ensure production stability.
• Training: Guide production staff in quality methods and contribute to quality management development.
• Supplier Visits: Conduct supplier audits and on-site assessments (approx. 20–30% travel).

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
• Professional experience in supplier quality management or production quality, ideally in electronics, automotive, or industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of electronic components, PCB/PCBA manufacturing, SMT processes, or semiconductor technologies.
• Strong knowledge of quality methods (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC) and standards (IATF 16949, ISO 9001, VDA 6.3).
• Experience in deviation management, 8D methodology, and structured problem-solving.
• Ability to monitor and report on quality KPIs and derive improvement measures.
• Experience in supplier management and managing quality deviations.
• Strong communication skills for guiding production teams and working with international suppliers.
• Fluency in English and French is required.

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 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.

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.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.