Quality Engineer
$67,692–$101,532 year
On-site · Waterloo, Iowa, United States
Job Summary
Quality Engineer for Drivetrain Components Manufacturing on 3rd shift in Waterloo, IA. Lead quality initiatives to ensure product quality, drive warranty improvements, and manage cross-functional projects using QIT, PFMEA, DPQ, Six Sigma, and Smart Connected Factory initiatives. Responsibilities include planning and executing quality initiatives, leading cross-functional teams, applying structured problem-solving and statistical methods, and developing or updating control plans. Requires GD&T proficiency, data analysis skills, and experience with gear/shaft manufacturing standards. VISA sponsorship is not available. Onsite position with standard Deere benefits and a competitive salary range of $67,692–$101,532 annually.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Technology or Engineering or equivalent experience
- Experience using standard quality management principles and tools (FMEA, SPC, Root Cause, Control Plans, Gauge R&R, MSA and Capability Studies)
- Experience reading and interpreting complex part drawings with GD&T
- Experience in data gathering and statistical analysis
- Experience leading closed-loop corrective actions and root-cause analysis
- Experience with gear or shaft manufacturing standards, processes, and controls
Desired Qualifications
- ASQ CQE
- CSSGB
- CSSBB
- Power BI
- Alteryx
- Tableau
- Minitab
- cross-functional team leadership
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- statistical analysis
- Six Sigma
- QIT
- PFMEA
- DPQ
- Smart Connected Factory
- Drivetrain Components shop floor experience
- project management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Capability Studies
- Gauge R&R
- MSA
- quality management principles
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