Quality Engineer

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Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Dubuque
Function: Factory Engineering (CA)
Title: Quality Engineer - 114199
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position
Your Responsibilities
As a Quality Engineer for JD Dubuque Works located in Dubuque, IA, you will:

• Support assembly operations in our Backhoe Module
• Use data to investigate, contain, and resolve quality issues through root cause identification
• Work with cross functional teams to design inherent quality validation into processes
• Support quality planning and execution discussions (PFMEA, Control Plan, PVA) and maintain historical performance documentation and metrics for team
• Lead and actively participate in Continuous Improvement (CI) - improving and implementing departmental Safety, Quality, Efficiency, Delivery, ergonomic improvements, and cost reduction ideas

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position
What Skills You Need

• Experience exhibiting technical aptitude in one of the following areas: hydraulics, powertrain, structures, electrical, and/or manufacturing processes
• Good communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with salaried and wage personnel in a team environment
• Ability to analyze data to understand issues and opportunities for improvement
• Knowledge of basic data analysis techniques. (e.g. pareto charts, histograms, pie and bar charts and control plans)
• A self-starter with the ability to execute a variety of tasks with little supervision
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

What Makes You Stand Out

• Work experience involving hands on use of quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, DPAR, PPAP, DMAIC, Six Sigma, and 8D Problem Solving
• Advanced quality analysis techniques such as data base, Minitab, Excel, and other tools
• Knowledge of drawing and schematic interpretation, product models, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Knowledgable of JDAAT
• AI experience such as copilot or other applicable programs

Education
Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology

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 and performance bonuses
• 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

$66,372.00 - $99,552.00 + 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.
The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.
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