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Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Dubuque
Function: Factory Engineering (CA)
Title: Quality Engineer - 114202
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position
Your Responsibilities
As a Quality Engineer for John Deere Construction & Forestry located in Dubuque, IA, you will lead the quality activities for Skid Steer Loader product line, ensuring quality tools and processes are fully deployed. In addition, you will:
- Serve as the quality expert / voice of quality for the Skid Steer Loader PDP
- Drive build in quality focusing on manufacturing process capability
- Lead project to drive warranty metrics for the product line to achieve Distinctive Product Quality levels
- Investigate product quality problems, determine root cause, and implement corrective action
- Integrate with design engineering on DPARs, FMEA's and PPAPs.
VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position
What Skills You Need
- 2 or more years of experience with designing, integrating, or assembling components
- 2 or more years of experience working in or with a manufacturing or assembly environment
- 1 or more years of experience facilitating and leading teams through complex problems and/or projects
- Strong communication skills demonstrated by regularly reporting project updates to management
What Makes You Stand Out
- 2 or more years experience with current product improvement (PDP) process
- Strong knowledge of assembly process fundamentals and associated control methods
- 1 or more years of experience of demonstrated deployment of Quality tools such as: 8D problem solving, FMEA, Control Plans, DPAR, DMAIC and root cause analysis
Education
Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related technology degree, or equivalent related work experience
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
$76,860.00 - $115,284.00 + 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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