Part-Time Student - Continuous Improvement - 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

 

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa  - Waterloo  
Function: Engineering (CA)
Title: Part-Time Student - Continuous Improvement - Waterloo, IA - 112930 
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 - Continuous Improvement for JD Power Systems located in Waterloo, Iowa, you will:
 

• Analyze warranty claims and work with the Customer Support organization to examine failed parts
• Use defined processes and tools to conduct root-cause analysis
• Coordinate with Product Verification and Validation factories and suppliers to validate and implement the solution
• Maintain and develop new tools and process for efficiency improvements
• Assist the team in identifying issues and proposing resolutions
• Support the team in defining and documenting assembly and test procedures

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 local accredited university
• Graduation date of December 2026 or later
• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
• Available to work during the academic year 16-20 hours/weekly between the business hours of 7 AM to 5 PM
• Available to work during the summer semester 35-40 hours/weekly between the business hours of 7 AM to 5 PM
• Must be able to commute to the work location in Waterloo, Iowa, on a weekly basis year-round (NOTE: Relocation assistance is not provided.)
• Experience with MS Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook) or equivalent
• Ability to work within a diverse workforce
• Initiative to complete tasks and a process-oriented mindset
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects to meet project schedules

 

What Makes You Standout

 

• Understanding of engines and engine components
• Experience with Visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, DataStudio, etc.
• Good interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Persistence; able to overcome obstacles by thinking creatively and applying new ideas.
• Inquisitiveness; approach problems with curiosity and an open mind.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as in a project team.
• Experience with Creo Parametric or