OFP Quality Engineer - Weld
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 16, 2026. John Deere scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois - East Moline
Function: Factory Engineering (CA)
Title: OFP Quality Engineer - Weld - 124421
Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position
Your Responsibilities
As a Quality Engineer supporting the Front End Equipment (FEE) product lines at John Deere Harvester Works located in East Moline, IL, you will partner with manufacturing, engineering, supplier quality, sheetmetal and paint operation teams to drive continuous improvement in product quality and manufacturing performance. You will analyze quality data, lead problem-solving activities, and support implementation of corrective actions to improve customer satisfaction and factory quality performance.In addition, you will:
- Lead investigations involving manufacturing, supplier, warranty, and customer quality concerns.
- Analyze factory and product quality data to identify trends, establish priorities, and drive corrective actions.
- Facilitate root cause investigations and containment activities for quality issues impacting production.
- Support Quality Improvement Teams focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Perform and support process audits, product audits, JDV14.1 & JDV20.1 audits, layered audits, and non-conforming material reviews.
- Develop, maintain, and distribute quality metrics, dashboards, and reports used by manufacturing and engineering leadership.
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Design Engineering to improve product and process capability.
- Support implementation of engineering changes, running changes, and corrective action plans.
- Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, DPAR, EPDP, and production readiness activities.
- Serve as a liaison between Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Supply Management, Supplier Quality, Product Support, and Factory Operations.
- Support ISO 9001 quality system requirements and internal audit activities.
- Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams focused on continuous improvement and problem resolution.
VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position
What Skills You Need
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Experience analyzing data and communicating findings to a broad audience.
- Experience utilizing manufacturing systems such as SAP, SharePoint, MES, Power BI, or equivalent business systems.
- Knowledge of quality tools and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, assembly operations, fabrication, welding, or production systems.
- Ability to work independently while effectively partnering with cross-functional teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Science, Mathematics, or related technical discipline.
What Makes You Stand Out
- Previous experience in Manufacturing Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Current Product Engineering, or Product Support.
- Experience with Quality Planning tools including PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Audits, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- Experience leading root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
- Knowledge of John Deere quality systems and processes.
- Experience working within a union manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of agricultural equipment manufacturing, welding, fabrication, paint, or assembly operations.
- Experience supporting ISO 9001 quality management systems and audit activities.
- Experience utilizing Power BI, SQL, or other quality data analysis tools.
- Knowledge of Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP).
- Experience working directly with operations teams to improve manufacturing quality performance.
- GMAW / Laser welding knowledge and defect identification.
- Experience with Sheetmetal operations and steel codes.
- Experience with Paint operations and knowledge of JDHZ 610 standards.
Education
Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
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
- 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
$77,628.00 - $116,436.00 + 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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