Advanced Quality Engineer

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.

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Job Summary

What Youll Do

1. Support APQP and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities by helping establish quality goals identifying potential risks and assisting with mitigation plans that reflect Vermeers dedication to innovation and excellence.

2. Execute assigned tasks within the New Product and Process Development System (NPPDS) including digital work instructions standard operating sequences guided inspections and weld instruction documentation

3. Interpret Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to support capability studies process evaluations and identification of significant and critical characteristics promoting Vermeers culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

4. Communicate engineering change updates and ensure assigned APQP/NPPDS tasks remain accurate and aligned with latest product documentation.

5. Review certified part information during safelaunch phases and help validate supplier submissions in alignment with PPAP expectations.

6. Assist in developing and updating standard work control documents and quality plans while supporting rootcause and correctiveaction activities using structured methods such as Eight Disciplines (8D) PlanDoCheckAct (PDCA) and the Seven Quality Control Tools (7 QC Tools).

7. Coordinate with quality engineers supplier quality and crossfunctional partners to ensure quality objectives are met throughout development and launch reinforcing Vermeers global presence and commitment to customer success.

What Were Looking For

- Bachelors degree in Quality Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience in quality engineering manufacturing engineering or design engineering such as internships co-ops or relevant roles.

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

- Foundational understanding of supplier quality Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) PPAP APQP International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards supplier development Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).

- Growing proficiency with emerging tools including international standards compliance U.S. Generally Accepted Practices (GAAP) reporting 8D problem solving Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) Gemba Kaizen process quality improvement methods and Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) equipment.

- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret technical drawings conduct capability studies and support structured quality validation.

- General understanding of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and how they support continuous improvement in quality planning and process capability.

- Clear communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering suppliers and manufacturing.

Travel:

- Occasional travel is expected for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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