Quality Engineer at John Deere in Waterloo, IA

Summary: John Deere is a company dedicated to addressing the challenges of a growing global population. They are seeking a Quality Engineer in Waterloo, IA, responsible for providing production support, quality planning, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure product quality meets customer expectations. Responsibilities: - Provide production support for containment, inspections, quality procedures, and tools to monitor critical processes - Support operations teams with quality planning, control, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure products meet customer expectations - Report defined quality metrics to operations teams and Leadership Required Qualifications: - 1 or more years of related experience in quality or manufacturing engineering in a manufacturing environment - Experience using standard quality management principles and tools (such as FMEA, SPC, Root Cause, Control Plans, Gauge RR, MSA and Capability Studies) - Experience with gear or shaft manufacturing standards, processes, and controls - Experience reading and interpreting complex part drawings, including functional knowledge of GD&T principles and terminology - Experience using advanced data gathering and analysis techniques, including statistical analysis - Experience in driving a closed loop corrective action process, including rigorous root cause analysis - 4 year degree in Manufacturing Technology or Engineering or equivalent work experience Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in project management; including effectively facilitating, leading, and managing cross functional teams - Experience with Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau, or Minitab software - ASQ certifications such as CQE, CSSGB, and/or CSSBB Required Skills: FMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, Control Plans, Gauge R&R, Measurement System Analysis, Capability Studies, Gear Manufacturing Standards, Shaft Manufacturing Standards, GD&T, Statistical Analysis, Corrective Action Process, Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau, Minitab, ASQ CQE Certification, ASQ CSSGB Certification, ASQ CSSBB Certification, Project Management Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, Highly competitive base pay, 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, Vacation and Holiday Pay