QE Weld Engineer - SG7 - Ramos Arizpe

There are 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we’re all about at John Deere. And it’s why we’re investing in our people and our technology like never before in our more than 185 - year history. Here the world’s brightest minds are tackling the world’s biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we’ll put you to work. RIGHT NOW. Title: QE Weld Engineer - SG7 - Ramos Arizpe Primary Location: Ramos Arizpe  Function: Factory Engineering (CA) John Deere is a foremost leader in the ag equipment business, and we continue to put a solid stamp on other industries. For over 185 years, the company’s portfolio of groundbreaking products has grown to include industries related to and outside of agriculture, including Turf, Construction and Forestry and Wind Technologies. The image of John Deere is no longer that of a signature green tractor meandering across a field; it’s been replaced with an image of acceleration, swift progress, and innovative leaping toward the company’s 200th year. The product line alone serves as proof with advances in machine performance, equipment automation, fleet management, and John Deere’s ongoing investment in emerging markets. Note: All candidates should have their tax situation certificate (Constancia de Siituación Fiscal) up to date with the salary regime to be eligible for the hiring process.   Main Responsabilities

· Lead quality assurance and defect-prevention activities for welding, fabrication, cabin, structural component, and assembly operations. · Provide shop-floor support and lead containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and effectiveness verification using 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, PFMEA, DMAIC, and data-driven problem solving. · Act as the primary Quality representative supporting daily OFP production and driving rapid resolution of manufacturing quality concerns. · Lead dimensional investigations involving GD&T, fit/form/function issues, tolerance stack-up, weld distortion, fixture variation, and manufacturing capability. · Interpret engineering drawings and GD&T requirements and translate them into effective inspection and process-control strategies. · Utilize dimensional inspection systems such as CMM, FARO/Romer Arm, Laser Tracker, and portable metrology equipment. · Evaluate process capability and variation through SPC, Cp/Cpk, MSA, and Gage R&R methodologies. · Monitor and improve FPY, PPM, scrap, rework, customer complaints, and warranty metrics. · Support APQP, PPAP, process validation, product launches, audits, and manufacturing readiness activities. · Lead cross-functional teams in the resolution of complex manufacturing and quality issues impacting safety, quality, delivery, and cost. · Provide hands-on shop floor quality support and lead quality issues from detection and containment through root cause analysis, corrective action, validation, and closure. · Provide welding expertise, dimensional analysis, statistical problem solving, and cross-functional leadership to improve quality, delivery, and process capability. What Skills You Need

· Experience in Quality Engineering within manufacturing environments with strong shop-floor involvement. · Strong knowledge of welding and fabrication processes, weld defects, process parameters, fixtures/tooling, and weld distortion. · Strong knowledge of GD&T according to ASME Y14.5 and engineering drawing interpretation. · Experience with dimensional inspection and metrology systems such as CMM, FARO, Romer Arm, Laser Tracker, or equivalent technologies. · Experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, Gage R&R, 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, and Root Cause Analysis. · Strong analytical and statistical problem-solving