Quality Engineer

ISU Research Park; Ankeny, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

ISU Research Park in Ankeny, IA, is seeking a Quality Engineer to support John Deere Des Moines Works through development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Application Equipment products. You will participate in PDP teams as the Quality representative and ensure quality activities and plans are followed.

You will apply quality tools, lead design reviews, investigate supplier quality issues, and drive corrective actions to prevent non-conformances, using methods like FMEA and

Qualifications

• Understanding of Quality/Supplier Quality Processes.
• Skill in interpersonal communications, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of unit processes and operations.

Responsibilities

• Support PDP teams as Quality representative and ensure quality activities and plans are followed.
• Participate in Design Process and Assembly Reviews (DPARs) and design reviews of new products.
• Investigate product quality problems, determine root cause, and implement corrective actions to reduce waste.

Skills

Quality processes

Interpersonal skills

Unit processes

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

As a Quality Engineer you will support John Deere Des Moines Works through the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Application Equipment products.

Participate in PDP (Product Delivery Process) teams as the Quality representative, ensuring quality activities and plans are formulated and followed.

Engage in applying/leading Quality tools in Product Delivery Process (PDP) teams.

Encourage early interaction of both customer and supplier input to team activities.

Participate in Design Process and Assembly Reviews (DPARs), print reviews, and design reviews of new products.

Monitor and facilitate quality activities for part approval, verify manufacturing processes (control plans, assembly instructions) and confirm process capability.

Use quality tools and practices to establish approval criteria to ensure the identification of quality failure concerns for both internal and external manufactured parts and assemblies. An example is Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA).

Investigate unit quality related issues and concerns related to product and processes, gather and analyze data, resolve/facilitate resolutions and implement corrective action.

Investigate product quality problems, determine root cause for quality problems, gather and analyze data and implement corrective action to reduce or eliminate non-value waste resulting from non-conformances, scrap or reclaim.

Assist in identifying, communicating and resolving supplier quality problems.

Conduct audits of new and existing suppliers to determine manufacturing capability and adherence to accepted quality practices. Drive prevention actions.

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

What Skills You Need

• Understanding of Quality/Supplier Quality Processes.
• Skill in interpersonal communications, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of unit processes and operations.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience in Quality
• Understanding of manufacturing.
• Able to manage tactical and strategic tasks.

Education

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field of study