Quality Engineer
About The Position
Since 1883, HCC has been a major innovator in agricultural harvesting equipment and farm equipment products. Over the next century, the company expanded, diversified and merged with other cutting-edge agricultural firms to grow into the world’s largest producer of reels, sieves and chaffers for combines. Today, HCC manufactures agricultural harvesting equipment such as reels, sieves, chaffers and other innovative products for every combine need. We supply sieves, chaffers, and reels to original farm equipment manufacturers for most every make and model of combine. We work closely with these manufacturers to match our products with combine specifications and capacities. HCC continues to develop and test new materials and new products designed for performance. With over 100 years of experience and advances in technology, no one is more prepared to meet the needs of tomorrow’s farmers. If you are an innovator and looking to grow and develop in an established organization than this is the place to be. Our employment philosophy is our employees are our greatest asset and our vision is excellence through teamwork.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or related technical degree
- 2 years of quality and/or manufacturing experience
- Proven project management skills
- CAD experience, or willing to be trained
- CMM and measuring equipment experience, or proven inspection skills using GD&T
- Ability to design and conduct controlled experiments
- Ability to read blueprints
- Ability to problem solve
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
- Strong team player
- Strong computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Office and CAD software, etc.)
Nice To Haves
- Proven Leadership Skills
- Specialized manufacturing knowledge of metal fabrication and basic assembly
Responsibilities
- Analyze complex manufacturing and quality processes for combine component(s) that includes improvements in quality, process, equipment, layout, tooling, fixtures, procured material and personnel instruction
- Document, implement and maintain drawings, technical guidance(s) and work instruction(s)
- Conduct root cause analysis studies and implement corrective actions that exceeds quality and production capacity requirement(s) while staying in budget and maintaining and/or improving operator safety
- Establish acceptance criteria for process implementation, product quality, tools, equipment, material, etc.
- Assist in instructing, training, and answering product and process specific questions for personnel at all levels of the organization including customer(s) and vender(s)
- Assist design engineering with manufacturability studies, conducting pilot runs and developing quotes and cost estimates
- Serve as a technical resource and liaison to all levels of the organization in regard to existing product(s), new product(s) and processes
- Maintains up to date knowledge on latest technological developments and implements findings into new and existing quality and manufacturing processes
- Consistently demonstrate understanding of core Quality processes, including ISO certification
- Support internal quality inspector(s), operator(s) and customer(s) with daily inspections and review of quality concerns
- Follow all company policies, procedures, and safety rules
- Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition
- Perform other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
