Who Are We?
Nestled in the heartland, DICKEY-john is at the center of the agricultural marketplace. With more than 60 years of helping farmers produce higher yields to feed the world, DICKEY-john is proud of our heritage and our contributions. As a part of the TSI Incorporated family, DICKEY-john employees also provide support for TSI solutions. TSI’s vision to create a better world by helping to protect people, products and the environment is seen and experienced at all facilities, including our Auburn, Illinois DICKEY-john facility.

 

Quality Engineer II at DICKEY-john

Under normal supervision, the Quality Engineer II assists the Quality Manager in the establishment and improvement of the overall quality of the products, processes, procedures, and practices used throughout the DICKEY-john organization. This position is to coordinate and facilitate the companywide efforts to identify, solve, and implement product and reliability improvements in all products produced in the facility that are used worldwide.

 

The Quality Engineer II participates in efforts to improve internal and supplier processes and products using resources from several departments at DICKEY-john and at TSI, including manufacturing, supply chain, and design resources. Customer satisfaction is improved by conducting corrective actions internally, and communicating results back to the Quality Manager or Quality Engineer III.

 

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with TSI/DICKEY-john, you will be responsible for: 

Review and analyze warranty return and internal defects, and assign actions as needed to correct and prevent causes of failure. Assist root cause analysis and effective corrective action implementation. Interface with customers to resolve quality defects and report results of corrective action activities. Conduct internal ISO 9001 and ISO IEC 80079-34 audits. Participate in lean initiatives in both production and support areas. Work with other engineering personnel to assure design requirements are producible and meet product quality and reliability goals. Conduct supplier audits and assist with supplier corrective actions. Perform statistical analysis, identify trends, and implement changes related to defects in supplier and manufacturing processes, returned goods, and customer feedback. Assemble customer change request information packages for customers, and insure requested supporting information is sufficient to support and process the change with the customer. Identify, control, and dispose of nonconforming materials. Assist manufacturing engineering in controlling special processes such as soldering. Approve stop orders, deviations, and rework orders. Review and approve Engineering Change Orders. Complete other assignments as requested.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Technology, or a related science is required.

Experience

Two years of experience as a Quality Engineer I, four years of experience as a Quality Assurance Technician III, four years of experience as a Quality Calibration Technician III, or five years of experience engineering in a manufacturing environment with a formal Quality Management System is required.

 

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of Quality Control and Quality Assurance practices and procedures and industry standards including ISO 9001, Six Sigma, PPAP, MSA, and PFMEA. Business and quality analytical skills. Organizational skills. Skills with computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio, along with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP.

 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is typically performed in a standard office and production setting working at a desk, bench, or table on a level surface. Air quality and noise levels are within normal limits. Eye protection is required in some areas. Under normal conditions, exposure to excessive noise, dust, humidity, and fumes is rare. An employee may be required to work more hours than normally expected during a regular workweek depending on workload and deadline requirements. Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds.

 

Position Type/Expeced Hours Of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

 

What Can We Give You?
At TSI/DICKEY-john, our employees are our most valuable assets, and we care about their health and happiness. We offer a competitive benefits program to keep our employees and their family members protected and foster a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, we are committed to employee development and growth, and encourage and foster an environment of collaboration, and innovation. Our work has meaning and the products we design and build help protect people and the environment.

Dress for your day: We want our employees to be comfortable at work and we know they are more productive when they’re comfortable. The dress for your day policy allows employees’ discretion to select appropriate dress for the business of each workday.  

 

Free Beverages/On-site Cafeterias: Enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and hot chocolate each day at work. We also have two large cafeteria’s employees can eat lunch in, as well as an outside patio area that employees can enjoy during the summer months.

 

Benefit Offerings: Competitive medical insurance plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401K Employer Contribution, Flexible Spending Account, Education Assistance, and more.

 

Flexible Work Arrangement: TSI/DICKEY-john employees can expect to have work-life balance, vacation, sick time, 8 paid holidays, bereavement leave, maternity/paternity leave, and more.

Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship.  We require proof of eligibility to work in the United States. 

 

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