Part-Time Student - DTA Manufacturing Engineer - 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: Factory Engineering (CA)
Title: Part-Time Student - DTA Manufacturing Engineer - Waterloo, IA - 109839 
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 Drivetrain Assembly Manufacturing Engineer for John Deere Waterloo Works in Waterloo, IA, you will provide daily support and basic trouble shooting for current assembly operations which include investigating, gathering and analyzing data and implement solutions. In addition, you will...

 

• Support the continuous improvement process by developing manufacturing process and tooling solutions that improve safety, ergonomics, quality, and costs
• Participate in the development of department line balances and layouts following the Line Balance as a Process and Flow Line Design guidelines
• Actively support operator certification by ensuring training rigor and evaluating proficiency to engineered standards
• Establish routings, methods, layouts, tools, costs, methods documentation, quality plans and labor standards for revisions to current operations and/or new parts or programs
• Maintain the accuracy of process documentation through verification auditing and updating for process improvements
• Participate in analysis, development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and technology
• Develop, maintain and improve operations layouts to improve material flow and material presentation
• Implement new/improved manufacturing processes and technology
• Support and participate in departmental CI Grow & Natural Work Group activities
• Provide daily shop floor support

 

VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position

What Skills You Need

 

We need an excellent communicator, who thrives on solving problems and working in a team environment. In addition, we require:

 

• Majoring in Engineering, Industrial Technology or related technical field.
• Graduation date of 2026 or later
• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
• Must be registered as a full-time student at a local accredited university
• Manufacturing engineering experience obtained through projects, internships or practical work experience 
• Experience in shop floor environment and exposure to continuous improvement process 
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing issues and determining root cause 
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and communicate with both salary and wage workforce
• Ability and willingness to work off-shift hours (occasional) in support of production and equipment installation
• Ability to work 16-20 hours per