OFP Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide tactical support to fabrication and paint departments by responding to quality issues in a shop floor environment
• Validate, investigate, contain, and resolve quality non-conformances within the production process
• Use production quality data to identify projects, execute short-term containment, and drive long-term corrective actions
• Lead quality planning discussions, including risk analysis, mitigation, control plans, and dimensional analysis
• Participate in Continuous Improvement (CI) processes to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and cost reduction
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and product design to drive inherent quality into processes and products

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Weld Engineering (or equivalent related experience)
• Technical aptitude in welding, machining, automation, and assembly
• Experience with root cause analysis, NCCA, PFMEA, corrective action, or mistake proofing
• Ability to gather, analyze, and summarize trend data to make sound decisions
• Knowledge of GD&T and drawing/schematic interpretation
• Ability to work flexible hours to support variable shift production operations

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of quality, manufacturing, or operations experience in fabrication or paint operations
• Hands-on experience with quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, DMAIC, Six Sigma, and 8D Problem Solving
• Proficiency with data analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or SQL
• Experience with automation or robotics projects

Benefits

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits and HSA contributions
• Savings and Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
• Tuition assistance and adoption assistance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Purchase Plan and various discount programs

About the Company

John Deere is a global leader dedicated to making sure there is enough food, fiber, and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world. We invest in our people and technology to tackle the world's biggest challenges through innovation and achievement.