Quality Engineer

Terex Corporation • Watertown, SD

1d • $70,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at Terex Utilities and embark on an exciting opportunity as we seek a skilled and dedicated Quality Engineer to contribute to the Terex team in Watertown, SD. At Terex we believe in fostering a vibrant and inclusive work culture where every person is empowered to thrive. We're dedicated to driving quality, innovation, embracing diversity, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We're committed to excellence in everything we do, and we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion and values to join our team. What you’ll do Provide support and administration of quality systems in Watertown. Direct tasks and objectives of Watertown quality team. Lead Nonconformance Review for issue root cause identification as well as corrective and preventive actions. Provide strong visibility of nonconformance issues, associated projects, and progress in the form of a dashboard-style format with critical success indicators. Drive, design and manufacture quality improvements utilizing a data-based decision-making approach, rapid problem resolution, collaboration with engineers and internal customers and relentless continuous process/engineering improvements. Analyze the effectiveness of the quality system and coordinate quality related issues with other departments, suppliers and customers. Analyze current quality monitoring methods, systems, and tools and develop and implement new ones to increase effectiveness and efficiency. Promotes use of statistical analysis for determination of improvements and provides analyses to support risk mitigation. Implement quality plans for new or revised materials and/or products. Support line audits as well as First Article and receiving inspection functions. Evaluate work methods, procedures, and policies while also coaching and mentoring functional groups and departments on quality processes. Work cooperatively with all members of the Supply Chain and Product Development teams and with third-party manufacturers. Support new product development teams. Generate training materials and programs as required and conduct training sessions to support quality system. Ensuring all products are manufactured in compliance with product requirements, safety standards and design specifications, including fixture and tooling analysis. Identify areas of systemic weakness and leads initiatives to implement corrective action. Supports efforts in conjunction with manufacturing and engineering to develop plans for continual improvement of product and process quality. Provides support to groups and departments regarding product quality issues, measurement data, measurement techniques, performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Assurance, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years experience working in a quality role
• Strong ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in compiling and analyzing data to drive decisions
• Technical expertise in root cause analysis using data
• Proven ability to evaluate, develop, and implement improvements rapidly
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to train others
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently and collaboratively
• Skilled in coordinating assignments across multiple support groups
• Ability to guide and direct project team members effectively
• Competence in evaluating product and process changes to protect quality standards
• Ability to perform under tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks/projects
• Familiarity with precision measurement instruments

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of industrial experience
• Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Understanding of SPC (Statistical Process Control) and process capability
• Hands-on experience in fabrication/assembly shop environments
• Experience supporting an ISO Quality System
• Knowledge of Zero QC techniques and poke-yoke solutions
• Welding process knowledge

Responsibilities

• Provide support and administration of quality systems in Watertown.
• Direct tasks and objectives of Watertown quality team.
• Lead Nonconformance Review for issue root cause identification as well as corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide strong visibility of nonconformance issues, associated projects, and progress in the form of a dashboard-style format with critical success indicators.
• Drive, design and manufacture quality improvements utilizing a data-based decision-making approach, rapid problem resolution, collaboration with engineers and internal customers and relentless continuous process/engineering improvements.
• Analyze the effectiveness of the quality system and coordinate quality related issues with other departments, suppliers and customers.
• Analyze current quality monitoring methods, systems, and tools and develop and implement new ones to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Promotes use of statistical analysis for determination of improvements and provides analyses to support risk mitigation.
• Implement quality plans for new or revised materials and/or products.
• Support line audits as well as First Article and receiving inspection functions.
• Evaluate work methods, procedures, and policies while also coaching and mentoring functional groups and departments on quality processes.
• Work cooperatively with all members of the Supply Chain and Product Development teams and with third-party manufacturers.
• Support new product development teams.
• Generate training materials and programs as required and conduct training sessions to support quality system.
• Ensuring all products are manufactured in compliance with product requirements, safety standards and design specifications, including fixture and tooling analysis.
• Identify areas of systemic weakness and leads initiatives to implement corrective action.
• Supports efforts in conjunction with manufacturing and engineering to develop plans for continual improvement of product and process quality.
• Provides support to groups and departments regarding product quality issues, measurement data, measurement techniques, performance.

Benefits

• We offer competitive salaries, health insurance (medical, dental, vision, Rx), life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), short-term and long-term disability, extended leave options, paid time off, company holidays, 401k matching, employee stock purchase plan, legal assistance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement and discount programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level