Quality System Engineer

C23901 Alfa Laval Inc (US)

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Qingdao Until 10/4/2026 7+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted August 5, 2026 Last posted August 5, 2026
Job description

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping.

As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

Who you are:

We are looking Quality Assurance Engineer for our Business Unit Heat & Gas Systems (BU HGS) Qingdao Marine site. You are working in our Engineering & Supply organization, and you are part of Quality assurance team. As a quality assurance engineer, you will be ensuring product and process quality in accordance with legal requirements, Alfa Laval standards / specifications, and customer expectations. You will work proactively to identify risks and drive continuous improvement initiatives. While not directly responsible for manufacturing quality, you will collaborate closely with the Manufacturing Quality Team to ensure consistent standards and alignment. You will report locally to the E&S Quality assurance team leader. You work closely with cross-functional teams across the organization, including suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders.

What you know:

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Relevant technical education (e.g., B.Sc./M.Sc. in Mechanical or Electrical field)
  • At least 7 years of experience in quality function, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting in muti-national company.
  • Experience in managing supplier and customer claims, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Familiar with ISO standards and quality tools (e.g., QC 7 tools, 8D, FMEA, CP, APQP, PPAP), preferably familiar with 6 sigma.
  • Take the leader for assigned quality project or complex quality issue improvement.
  • Proactive and analytical mindset with a focus on risk prevention
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
  • Fluent in English, both oral and written

Personal Attributes:

  • Be proactive and show drive and action.
  • Be open-minded, seek collaboration and build relationships with stakeholders.
  • Be solution oriented and flexible.
  • Be a team player.
  • Be a role model in living the company values

About the job:

  • Take responsibility of quality complaint analysis from internal and external customers, identify root causes and take permanent corrective actions.
  • Mange the supplier performance for assigned suppliers.
  • Lead and drive key supplier’s continuous improvement.
  • Lead the implementation of PPAP for NPI to improve 1st sample passing ratio.
  • Participate/conduct customer/supplier audit.
  • Participate/conduct finished products and components audit.
  • Support to promote and manage continuous improvement projects/activities in quality area, in alignment with Alfa Laval quality strategy
  • Support line management in their (line management) quality accountability

We appreciate

  • Experience and knowledge of project management
  • Experience and knowledge from marine / shipbuilding industry

We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, we conduct background checks on final candidates for this role.

About this role

Summary

Ensure product and process quality, manage claims, lead improvement projects, and support audits.

Job title

Quality System Engineer

Experience level

7+ years

Minimum experience

7+ years exp

Industry

industrial

Location requirements

Qingdao, no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

ISO standardsQC 7 tools8DFMEACPAPQPPPAPSix Sigmaroot cause analysisstakeholder management

Preferred skills

marine industryproject management

Specializations

ISO standardsquality toolsFMEAPPAPSix Sigma
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Qingdao, Shandong, China

On-site City
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