Quality Engineer

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Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Ankeny
Function: Factory Engineering (CA)
Title: Quality Engineer - 119433  
Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

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.
• Excellent communication.
• 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 

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay 
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition assistance
• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
• Charitable contribution match
• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
• Vacation and Holiday Pay

$67,692.00 - $101,532.00 + Benefits

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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

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