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Quality Assurance Engineer

CompanyAlfa Laval
LocationQingdao
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 19, 2026
About The Company
Pioneering positive impact! Our pioneering 140-year-old start-up culture is built on the idea that partnership is the key to solving complex problems and unlocking the full potential of resources. So we collaborate closely with our partners, customers, and thought leaders to create game-changing solutions that challenge conventional thinking on quality, efficiency, and innovation. United by a shared commitment to creating positive impact we’re reshaping vital industries, like energy, food, water, and shipping, to optimize efficiency, reduce emissions, and increase yields. Together, we’re building business success, elevating the quality of life across society, and driving progress towards a more sustainable world. Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of first-rate products in the areas of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. With these as its base, Alfa Laval aims to help enhance the productivity and competitiveness of its customers in various industries throughout the world. We define their challenges and deliver sustainable products and solutions that meet their requirements. Alfa Laval today has customers in some 100 countries, employs more than 21,300 people, and annual sales were SEK 63.6 billion (5.5 BEUR) in 2023. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Alfa Laval contributes to 15 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our solutions make a difference in daily life. You can learn more on our website about how our products work, and how they are used in industries worldwide. We welcome your engagement, comments and questions - our guidelines and moderation policy for Alfa Laval channels on social media can be found here: https://www.alfalaval.com/legal/community-guidelines/ Personal data will be handled in accordance with the Alfa Laval Privacy Policy. https://www.alfalaval.com/privacy
About the Role

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.

Key Skills
Quality AssuranceMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringRoot Cause AnalysisCorrective ActionsISO StandardsQuality ToolsSix SigmaProject ManagementSupplier ManagementStakeholder ManagementContinuous ImprovementAnalytical MindsetCommunication SkillsTeam PlayerProblem Solving
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingEnergyEnvironmental & SustainabilityConsulting
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Quality Assurance Engineer will be responsible for analyzing quality complaints from customers, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions. They will also manage supplier performance and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
15313
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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