Entry Level Industrial Engineer

John Deere Davenport•Davenport, IA
•Onsite

About The Position

RFA Engineering is seeking a growth-oriented entry-level Industrial Engineer to join its engineering team. The selected candidate will work with experienced engineering staff using current engineering tools and processes at a customer’s engineering and manufacturing facility. This is a full-time, 100% onsite position. The role responds to process and part quality issues to support robust fabrication and assembly operations and ensure high-quality parts reach the vehicle assembly line. Success requires strong communication skills and the ability to work and prioritize in a fast-paced environment. The position offers opportunities for professional growth, potential direct hire by customers, and additional opportunities within RFA Engineering. RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services since 1943, primarily supporting off-highway equipment industries. Its work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems, and complete machines.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
  • Basic Microsoft Office skills.
  • Must be a self-starter with good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.
  • Ability to work 100% onsite.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment.
  • Experience with welding, fabrication, sheet metal, hydraulics, electrical work, or paint.
  • Ability to convey topics effectively at both technical and high levels.

Responsibilities

  • Work with product lines to identify, prioritize, and document reliability trends to resolve quality issues.
  • Support New Product Introduction programs to improve product reliability and customer satisfaction.
  • Track quality metrics and provide feedback to design teams through gap analysis.
  • Identify improvements or deterioration in product quality levels.
  • Perform Weibull analysis to identify root-cause failures and determine future failure rates.
  • Develop recommendations for field action.
  • Analyze data for quality assessments and provide statistical perspectives.

Benefits

  • Health and dental insurance.
  • TelaDoc Healthiest You.
  • Supplemental vision insurance.
  • Company-paid life insurance.
  • Company-paid long-term disability.
  • Short-term disability.
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement savings accounts.
  • Flexible spending plan.
  • Dependent care HSA for medical expenses.
  • Bonus plan for exempt employees.
  • Paid time off.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Bereavement leave.
  • Employee assistance programs.
  • Education assistance.
  • Opportunities for professional growth.
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