Quality Engineer

Job Description (Day to Day Responsibilities):

Candidate will function as an active member of the Valley City Quality team, supporting manufacturing operations and continuous improvement initiatives. This individual will work cross-functionally with production, quality techs, and engineering teams to monitor quality performance, investigate issues, and drive corrective actions.

Responsibilities include:

· Engage with team members on the factory floor to monitor product quality and identify issues

· Participate in and/or lead Quality Improvement Teams (QITs)

· Analyze quality data and support performance tracking against key metrics

· Assist in development and maintenance of dashboards and reporting tools

· Provide quality support for manufacturing and continuous improvement activities

· Update and improve process documentation aligned with Quality Management System (QMS) strategy

· Occasionally provide work direction or coordination support to Quality Tech team members

Specific Tasks:

· Perform data analysis to monitor quality performance trends

· Support development of dashboards and reporting tools for quality metrics

· Report on key metrics including Warranty Fails Per Machine (FPM) and Defects Per Machine (DPM)

· Support manufacturing operations with root cause analysis and corrective actions

· Identify and drive continuous improvement (CI) opportunities

· Update and maintain process documentation and work instructions

· Assist in coordinating activities with Quality Technicians

· Support bi-weekly resource and status reporting (hours, progress, risks/issues)

Required Capabilities (How will we measure fi

t?):· Must be able to explain a structured problem-solving approach (e.g., root cause analy

sis)· Must demonstrate experience working in a team-based environment (academic or interns

hip)· Must be able to engage effectively with operations teams in a manufacturing set

ting· Must demonstrate basic understanding of quality systems and continuous improvement conc

epts
Qualificat

ions:· Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related field (requ

ired)· Microsoft Excel (data analysis, basic repor

ting)
Culture Fit (Soft S

kills)· Strong communication skills and willingness to engage on the manufacturing

floor· Team-oriented and collaborative m

indset
Employee Value Prop / Career Path Opportu

nities:· Direct exposure to a leading manufacturing environment with Joh

n Deere· Opportunity to build foundational experience in quality engineering and manufacturing ope

rations· Hands-on involvement in continuous improvement and process optimization init

• iatives· Clear pathway to advanced Quality Engineer or Manufacturing Enginee

r roles