Are you a hands-on Quality Engineer who thrives on the shop floor, using strong root-cause analysis and data-driven troubleshooting to support active machining, plating, welding, and assembly operations? Do you excel at serving as the primary quality lead for shop-floor operators, driving swift non-conforming material containment, and maintaining automated quality data systems in a high-precision manufacturing environment? As Cerebral Staffing , we are seeking an action-oriented Tactical (OFP) Quality Engineer to join our team supporting our client, John Deere , at their Cylinder manufacturing facility in Moline, IL . Whether you are a seasoned quality engineer with machining and assembly expertise or a technical professional skilled in root-cause problem solving, we want to hear from you. Tactical (OFP) Quality Engineer - John Deere (Moline, IL) This is a high-visibility 6+ month contract opportunity paying up to $40/hr , including 2 weeks of PTO . Operating 100% onsite (5 days a week) on 1st shift (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM) at John Deere Cylinder in Moline, IL , you will provide daily boots-on-the-ground support across nearly every aspect of factory quality—from Scrap and Material Review Board (MRB) execution to automated quality data systems like QDAS and JDAAT.

Position Details & Compensation Pay Rate:

Up to $40/hr (W2) .

Location:

100% Onsite (5 days/week) at John Deere Cylinder ( Moline, IL ).

Duration:

6+ Months (With contract extension potential).

Shift & Hours:

1st Shift (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday).

Benefits:

2 Weeks PTO , Health, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k, and Referral Bonuses.

Safety Gear:

Metatarsal safety boots strictly required on Day 1.

Visa Sponsorship:

Not available now or in the near future for this position.

Core Responsibilities Daily Shop-Floor Support:

Serve as the primary Quality contact for multiple manufacturing departments (machining, plating, welding, assembly), assisting line operators directly with quality concerns.

Material Containment & Processes:

Execute Scrap management, Non-Conforming Material handling, Material Review Board (MRB) activities, and Cleanliness Testing procedures.

Root-Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions:

Gather and analyze production data to execute structured root-cause analysis and drive permanent corrective actions with cross-functional teams.

Data Systems & Reporting:

Support quality reporting and maintain automated data collection platforms, including QDAS and JDAAT.

Required Qualifications & Skills Quality & Manufacturing Background:

Hands-on Quality Engineering experience supporting production in a machining or heavy manufacturing environment.

Technical Problem Solving:

Demonstrated root-cause analysis and troubleshooting skills to resolve active shop-floor quality issues.

Departmental Expertise:

Experience supporting processes across machining, plating, welding, or assembly lines.

Data & Software Systems:

Experience gathering quality metrics and supporting automated quality data systems (such as QDAS or JDAAT).

Communication & Presence:

Strong verbal communication skills with a willingness to spend majority of time on the shop floor interacting with machine operators and production leadership.

APPLY NOW

to deliver boots-on-the-ground quality leadership, drive zero-defect manufacturing, and advance your engineering career with John Deere!

Pay:

Up to $40.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person