Quality Engineer

Judge Group, Inc.; Moline (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Judge Group, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer in Moline, IL for a 12-month engagement. The role focuses on hands-on quality engineering support for final assembly, issue investigation, containment, and corrective actions to improve process controls and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include collaborating with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Product Engineering, with experience in Lean and ISO 9001 environments preferred. Bachelor’s in Engineering required.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in manufacturing or quality/process engineering.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills with ability to implement corrective actions.
• Able to collaborate across cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on quality engineering support for final assembly operations.
• Serve as primary contact for operators on quality concerns and production issues.
• Investigate manufacturing and product quality issues on the shop floor and drive timely resolution.
• Lead containment and root cause investigations for quality problems.
• Develop, implement, and monitor corrective actions to improve quality and customer satisfaction.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and factory performance meetings.
• Evaluate and improve manufacturing process controls and quality standards.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Management, Product Engineering, and inspection teams to reduce defects and strengthen quality culture.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Quality engineering

Process engineering

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Power BI

John Deere systems

QMS (ISO 9001)

Job description

Location: Moline, IL Salary: $36.00 USD Hourly – $41.00 USD Hourly Description: Our client is currently seeking a Quality Engineer

Location: Moline, IL

Duration: 12 months with possible extension

Key Responsibilities

As a Quality Engineer supporting the Seeding Group in Moline, IL, you will:

• Provide hands-on quality engineering support for final assembly operations.
• Act as the primary point of contact for operators regarding quality concerns and production-related issues.
• Investigate manufacturing and product quality issues on the shop floor and drive timely resolution.
• Lead containment activities and conduct root cause investigations for potential quality problems.
• Develop, implement, and monitor corrective actions to improve both internal manufacturing quality and customer satisfaction.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and meetings focused on factory performance and customer concerns.
• Evaluate, verify, and enhance manufacturing process controls and quality standards.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Management, Product Engineering, and inspection teams to reduce defects, improve product quality, and strengthen the overall quality culture.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, quality engineering, process engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills with experience implementing corrective actions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders without direct authority, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data analytics, AI tools, Power BI, or programming.
• Background in quality planning, quality control, or continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement methodologies, Leader Standard Work, and Daily Management practices.
• Familiarity with data analysis and reporting techniques.
• Knowledge of John Deere manufacturing systems.
• Experience working with Quality Management Systems (QMS), including ISO 9001 standards.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field is required.
• Recent engineering graduates will be considered if they possess relevant coursework, internship experience, and a completed engineering degree.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.