OFP Quality Engineer - Weld
Core
Quality Engineer supporting Front End Equipment (FEE) product lines at John Deere Harvester Works, partnering with manufacturing and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement in product quality and manufacturing performance.
Role type
Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Builds
Agricultural machinery (harvesters)
Domain
Manufacturing / Agriculture
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Data analysis, Root cause investigation, Process audits, Quality metrics development, Engineering drawing interpretation, Manufacturing process knowledge, Statistical problem-solving, Cross-functional collaboration, ISO 9001 system knowledge, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Business systems (SAP, SharePoint, MES, Power BI)
Preferred skills
Manufacturing Quality Engineering experience, Supplier Quality experience, Quality Planning tools experience
Technologies
SAP, SharePoint, MES, Power BI, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Lead investigations involving manufacturing, supplier, warranty, and customer quality concerns; Analyze factory and product quality data to identify trends and drive corrective actions; Facilitate root cause investigations and containment activities; Perform and support process audits, product audits, and non-conforming material reviews; Develop and distribute quality metrics, dashboards, and reports; Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Design Engineering to improve product and process capability; Support implementation of engineering changes and corrective action plans; Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, DPAR, EPDP, and production readiness activities; Serve as a liaison between Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Supply Management, and Factory Operations; Support ISO 9001 quality system requirements and internal audit activities; Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams focused on continuous improvement.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC