Design Quality Engineer

Join our dynamic team as an Engineer, where you'll play a vital role in shaping the future of Kubota products! In this position, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, working on everything from testing new models to overseeing the manufacturing process. Your mission? To identify challenges, uncover root causes, and craft effective solutions that enhance our product quality.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Quality Guardian: Take charge of ensuring the quality and continuous improvement of assigned products during production at Kubota.
• Project Management Wizard: Lead the testing and evaluation of new product models, paving the way for their acceptance into mass production.
• Data Detective: Gather, analyze, and summarize information and trends to prepare insightful product and process reports.
• Regulatory Compliance Champion: Uphold our product and company reputation by adhering to all relevant government regulations.
• Team Player: Collaborate with your teammates to tackle capacity challenges and support each other’s efforts.
• Special Projects: Engage in unique projects as requested, contributing your expertise wherever needed.
• Regulatory Testing Specialist: Conduct thorough testing and evaluation of regulatory standards, including Vehicle Emissions, EU Noise Testing, and ANSI testing.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Educational Background: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a strong grasp of core concepts like mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, and material science.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in reading and interpreting mechanical drawings, with a basic understanding of electrical schematics.
• Communication Skills: Excellent technical writing abilities and strong communication skills to convey complex ideas clearly.
• Organizational Skills: A knack for multitasking and staying organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-Starter: Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Language Skills: Proficient in English, with clear and legible writing skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Software Savvy: Familiarity with AutoCAD, MS Access, or SQL is a plus.
• Manufacturing Experience: Previous engineering experience in the manufacturing sector is highly valued.
• Advanced Education: A Master’s degree in a manufacturing-related engineering field is an added advantage.
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with outdoor power equipment is desirable.
• Hands-On Experience: 2-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with practical mechanical skills.

Working Conditions:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the team member must have the ability to work in extreme hot or cold conditions, uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; ascend stairs; balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear. In addition, the team member must occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

Direct Reports:

This position does not have any direct reports.