Quality Engineer (OFP)

Kelly; East Moline (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

John Deere Harvester Works in East Moline, IL seeks an OFP Quality Engineer to support Front-End Equipment Assembly. You will identify and lead continuous improvement projects to boost safety, quality, efficiency, and cost metrics.

Collaborate with manufacturing, operations and supplier quality; develop and maintain quality control systems, and perform engineering tasks using SAP, MPPlanner and JDAAT. Ideal candidates bring strong communication and cross‑functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Good communication and collaboration with production teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects impacting safety, quality, efficiency, and cost.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain quality control systems and procedures to meet established standards and customer requirements.
• Work with cross-functional teams to address quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Perform engineering functions using SAP, MPPlanner, and JDAAT.

Skills

Communication skills

Shift flexibility

Self-starter

Cross-functional teamwork

Engineering experience (industrial/rev

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

MPPlanner

JDAAT

AutoCAD

Creo View

Job description

Job Title: Quality Engineer (OFP Quality Engineer)

Pay Rate: $48 per hour

Duration: 24 months

W2 contract only (No C2C)

Location- East Moline, IL, 61244

Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the near future, for this position.

1st Shift 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Your Responsibilities

• As an OFP Quality Engineer for John Deere Harvester Works in East Moline, IL supporting the Front-End Equipment Assembly Business Unit, you will:
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects impacting safety, quality, efficiency, and cost improvements.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain quality control systems and procedures to ensure that products meet established quality standards and customer requirements throughout the production and delivery processes.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, operations, and supplier quality, to address quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Work with SAP, MPPlanner, and JDAAT to perform engineering functions.

What Skills You Need

• Ability to work off shifts, overtime, and weekends if needed.
• Good communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with production teams and external suppliers.
• A self-starter with the ability to execute a variety of tasks.
• Experience in one or more related engineering areas: industrial, reliability, design, manufacturing, or quality.
• Experience with engineering tools, systems, and databases.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Previous shop floor experience working in a union environment.
• Experience with CVML, torque tooling, or other mistake proofing tools.
• Experience with JDAAT coding and other MES systems (SAP, Ignition, etc).
• Experience with AutoCAD and Creo View software.

Education

• Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, data analytics, or equivalent related work experience. Others may apply.