Engineer Advanced Quality Planning

Pella, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who We Are

Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture we demonstrate agility we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture determine how we treat others and steer our business.

Work Shift

1 - First Shift

Job Summary

Are you motivated by strengthening product quality early and ensuring consistent performance during new product launches As an Engineer II Advanced Quality Planning you will independently apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools conduct capability studies engage with suppliers and support the smooth execution of the New Product and Process Development System (NPPDS). Your work helps protect Vermeer product performance and enhances customer satisfaction.

What Youll Do

1. Execute APQP and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) deliverables by defining quality goals identifying risks and supporting mitigation efforts aligned with program timelines.

2. Complete assigned NPPDS tasks in areas such as part and process capability gage development calibration metallurgy and design for manufacturability and assembly.

3. Perform capability studies by interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) requirements and evaluating significant and critical characteristics to validate feasibility.

4. Communicate engineering change updates and maintain accuracy of assigned APQP and NPPDS documentation.

5. Support safelaunch activities by reviewing certified part information identifying potential nonconformances and requesting corrective actions as needed.

6. Develop standard work templates forms and documentation to support quality planning consistency and compliance.

7. Collaborate with supplier quality quality engineers engineering and manufacturing teams to support readiness documentation accuracy and quality requirement alignment.

What Were Looking For

- Bachelors degree in Quality Engineering Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering or related field with a minimum of two (2) years relevant quality or manufacturing engineering experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Working knowledge of GD&T; formal GD&T training completed upon hire.

- American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred.

- Strong understanding of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) APQP PPAP International Organization for Standardization (ISO) requirements Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).

- Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma tools including Eight Disciplines (8D) PlanDoCheckAct (PDCA) and the Seven Quality Control Tools (7 QC Tools).

- Ability to interpret technical drawings evaluate data and support structured problemsolving using quality engineering tools.

- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering suppliers manufacturing and crossfunctional partners.

Travel:

- Occasional travel is expected of this position.

Work Location

ONSITE: A team members day-to-day work is best done on a Vermeer campus. If work content can be occasionally completed at an offsite location discuss potential arrangements with your manager.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Who We AreVermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture we demonstrate agility we keep a focus on customers ...