Quality Engineer (Agricultural Equipment)

Direct hire position with a Fortune 500 manufacturer that globally sells custom-designed large agricultural machinery and equipment, and has many well-known established brands.

LOCATION: Southern Minnesota (no remote available) within minutes of Spirit Lake, Iowa (E ast Okoboji Lake, in the Iowa Great Lakes region).

OVERVIEW:

• Implement quality assurance standards, processes, and controls
• Develop methods for inspection, testing sampling, and training
• Provide quality assurance support for production
• Evaluate production capabilities and recommend improvements
• Respond to customer issues and assist in maintaining Quality Management System
• Lead production team resolving issues

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate Quality Improvement Team meetings
• Support Quality Inspectors and department leads; maintain action registers and charts for meetings
• Perform audits, complete inspection (product operation, certification, and test procedures), document and attest to the quality of products for shipment
• Verify accuracy of quality requirements in QMS, inspection sheets, engineering documents, and sampling sheets used during inspecting parts or units
• Use basic precision measuring tools in visual inspection and for identifying discrepancies with specifications and blueprints
• Document deficiencies that do not meet specifications
• Troubleshoot daily repetitive issues and determine the root cause of the problem
• Initiate problem-solving procedures to resolve issues and work cross-functionally with appropriate departments
• Assist Quality, Manufacturing, and Design Engineering during pilot runs of prototypes
• Determine quality requirements or test procedures to add to Quality Requirements
• Interact with Service Department to exchange quality information for continuous improvement
• Communicate with documents, emails, and charts to convey quality information
• Make recommendations for continuous improvement by submitting Change Requests and ensuring proper implementation
• Initiate deviations (non-conformities) for parts, assemblies, or machines
• Initiate Corrective/Preventative Action notices to ensure quality processes and products
• Provide training on product operation or information required on a "need-to-know" status