Weld Quality Engineer – Continuous Improvement

John Deere; East Moline (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive base pay

Healthcare benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

John Deere is seeking an OFP Quality Engineer for weld processes in East Moline, IL. The role focuses on identifying and leading continuous improvement projects across safety, quality, efficiency, and cost metrics in the manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining quality control systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and addressing issues with corrective actions.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects impacting safety, quality, efficiency, and cost improvements.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain quality control systems and procedures to ensure products meet established quality standards and customer requirements throughout 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.

Skills

Shift flexibility

Communication skills

Self-starter

Engineering areas

Engineering tools

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

JDAAT coding

AutoCAD

Creo View

SAP

Ignition

Job description

John Deere is seeking an OFP Quality Engineer for weld processes in East Moline, IL. The role focuses on identifying and leading continuous improvement projects across safety, quality, efficiency, and cost metrics in the manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining quality control systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and addressing issues with corrective actions.