About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

As a Quality Engineer supporting the Drivetrain Assembly operation for our confidential client in Blackhawk Village, IA, you will help ensure products meet defined quality standards and customer expectations. You’ll partner with production, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to monitor processes, drive corrective actions, and support continuous improvement.

• Provide production support for containment, inspections, and quality procedures.
• Monitor critical processes and implement quality planning, control, and improvement (CI) activities.
• Report and analyze defined quality KPIs with operations and management.
• Lead quality-related discussions with internal teams, external customers, and suppliers to drive corrective actions.
• Use data-driven analysis to identify trends and prioritize improvement efforts.

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Responsibilities

• Support and execute quality process controls and inspections on the production floor.
• Perform root cause analysis and manage closed-loop corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain control plans, inspection instructions, and quality documentation.
• Read and interpret complex part drawings and apply GD&T for inspection and verification.
• Facilitate cross-functional problem solving and improvement projects.
• Communicate findings and corrective actions clearly to operators, engineers, and leadership.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent related work experience, or relevant manufacturing engineering experience.
• 1+ years of experience in quality or manufacturing engineering in a manufacturing environment (excluding internships).
• Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with quality tools and methodologies: GD&T, FMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, Control Plans, MSA/Gauge R&R, capability studies.
• Experience with statistical analysis and advanced data gathering techniques.
• Project management experience leading cross-functional teams is preferred.
• ASQ certifications (CQE, CSSGB, CSSBB) are a plus.

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Skills & Tools

• GD&T interpretation and part-drawing literacy
• FMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, Control Plans
• Statistical and data analysis (Minitab, Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau)
• Experience with gear or shaft manufacturing standards and controls
• Strong problem-solving and corrective-action ownership

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $35.81 per hour (typical base pay for this role). This is a non-exempt position; overtime pay applies at 1.5x the base hourly rate for hours worked over 40 in a work week, or as required by state/local law.
• Full-time employees may be eligible for benefits such as medical, dental, vision, HSA options, paid time off, bereavement leave, 401(k) with employer match, life & disability insurance, commuter and dependent-care benefits, and discretionary recognition bonuses. Final offer amounts and benefits eligibility depend on skills, experience, and other factors.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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