Quality Engineer (# 7822)

Quality/Test Engineer 2    
Decatur, IL 
12 months

Job Description 
Quality engineer role in Large Power Systems Division – Drivetrain – Product Support – Operations Quality group in Decatur, IL, and launch your career at the intersection of hands-on manufacturing and engineering systems. This is not a desk job—you’ll be on the assembly floor inspecting drivetrain components, verifying parts quality, and ensuring our production systems meet the highest standards of safety, quality, velocity, and cost.
The ideal candidate combines a “gearhead” mentality with an Industrial Manufacturing Engineering degree/ experience. You’ll serve as the critical link between physical assembly and system-level optimization—auditing product, identifying root causes of issues, and collaborating with multiple functional areas to implement effective solutions. This role offers a unique opportunity to build a strong internal network across manufacturing engineering, quality, operations, product support engineering, and supply chain.

Typical task breakdown:
- Audit active assembly process
- Take pictures of critical parts and processes
- Document critical observations/ details in concise manner

Education & Experience Required: 
- Years of experience: None
- Degree requirement: Bachelor’s or Associates + experience
- Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes

Top 3 Skills
Mechanical/ Quality inspection
Root Cause Analysis & Problem-Solving
Interpersonal & Communication Skills

Additional Technical Skills 
(Required)
- Root Cause Analysis & Problem-Solving

(Desired) 
- Ideal candidates will have a manufacturing/ industrial engineering degree and/ or related experience
- Mechanical/ Quality inspection

Soft Skills
(Required)
- Interpersonal & Communication Skills