Part-Time Student - Manufacturing Engineering - Waterloo, IA

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans. 

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Waterloo
Function: Factory Engineering (CA)
Title: Part-Time Student - Manufacturing Engineering - Waterloo, IA - 125151 
Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

Note: Relocation assistance is not provided.

The Part-Time Student Program is primarily designed to augment the Company’s regular full-time staff and is for students who work in parallel to their school schedule YEAR-ROUND .

Your Responsibilities

As a Part Time Student for JD Waterloo Works located in Waterloo, IA you will:

• Research, initiate, and execute safety and ergonomic improvement activities and projects
• Act as a departmental Manufacturing Engineer (ME) in driving improvements to support our Distinctive Product Quality initiatives, drive continuous improvements in delivery, uptime, cost and efficiency with Natural Work Group engagement.
• Support implementation of new products and current product Continuous Improvement running design changes
• Support and/or lead the analysis, development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and technology aligned to the Smart Connect Factory strategy

This position is not available to students on immigration visas

What Skills You Need

• Ideally, you will be pursuing a degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science or Data Analytics; others may apply
• Must be registered as a full-time student at a U.S. local accredited college/university
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Effective communication skills
• Strong conflict resolution skills 
• Ability to work 16-20 hours during the academic year
• Ability to work 30-40 hours during the summer semester
• Graduation date of Spring 2028 or later
• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
• Must be able to commute to the work location in Waterloo, Iowa, on a daily basis year-round

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience in a Manufacturing position supporting a workforce (academic/internship experience acceptable)
• Experience developing and deploying operator work instructions (academic/internship experience acceptable)
• Experience with process development, tooling design, fixturing and workstation layout (academic/internship experience acceptable)
• Experience with computer programming languages such as Python or SQL
• Experience with data analytics
• Experience with robotics/robotic programming
• Experience with AutoCad, Creo, or other modeling programs

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Benefit Pension)
• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition assistance
• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
• Charitable contribution match
• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
• Vacation and Holiday Pay

$15 - $40 hourly based on published rates for business function and education level.

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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

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