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Quality Engineer

Date:  Apr 8, 2026
Req ID:  103706
Location: 

Hesston, KS, US

Workplace Type:  Onsite
 

Not everyone can claim to feed the world, but it is part of our every day. Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to put our curiosity into work, building a better and more sustainable world. Join our extraordinary team today! 

 

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations, supplier quality, and new product integration. This role is responsible for ensuring that products meet internal and external quality standards through robust process control, structured root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment, a strong command of quality systems and tools (e.g., APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC), and the ability to drive quality excellence across the entire product lifecycle from supplier sourcing and design through production and field performance.    

 

Your Impact  

  • Support production through data-driven problem solving, defect reduction, and process capability analysis to ensure consistent product quality.
  • Lead Quality effort during new product introductions,including planning and risk assessment and validation to ensure smooth transitions to manufacturing.     

  • Manage supplier quality by conducting audits, evaluating incoming materials, and driving corrective actions for continuous improvement.    

  • Improve field quality by analyzing warranty and service data, identifying systemic issues, and implementing long-term corrective actions with cross-functional teams.    

  • Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal standards through documentation, audits, and use of quality tools like FMEA, SPC, and 8D. 

Your Experience and Qualifications  

  • Minimum 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred with Strong understanding of manufacturing processes.   

  • Skilled in quality tools; data analysis, control charts, cause and effect diagrams, PPAPs, control plans, and process audits.   

  • Ability to drive change and compliance to a standard process across a functional team. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.  

  
Preferred Qualifications:  

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related field preferred. Certifications like CQE, Six Sigma, Shingo, or Lean Manufacturing are a plus   

  • Experience managing hourly employees in a union environment. Background in low-volume/high-complexity OEM or tier-1 supplier operations  

 

Your Benefits  

  • Health care and wellness plans    

  • Dental and vision plans    

  • Flexible and virtual work options (where available)    

  • 401(k) Savings Plan with company match    

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible employees the ability to purchase AGCO stock at a discounted price    

  • Paid holidays and paid time off    

  • Health savings and flexible spending accounts    

  • Reimbursement for continuing education    

  • Life insurance and other supplemental insurance plans 

 

Your Workplace  

You will work with your wonderful AGCO colleagues in the Onsite model from Hesston (USA Hesston). 

  

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.   

  

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now! 

 


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