Manufacturing Engineer

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Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Waterloo
Function: Factory Engineering (CA)
Title: Manufacturing Engineer - 117980
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position


Your Responsibilities


As an Assembly Manufacturing Engineer for John Deere Drive Train located in Waterloo, Iowa you will be:

• Responsible for providing manufacturing engineering support to current product programs (OFP Mfg Eng).

• You may also be asked to assist with the execution of PDP activities in the Mfg Design Swimlane (PDP Mfg Eng).

• In this position, you will:
Establish and maintain detailed assembly documentation, define operations layouts, procure tools and fixtures, and develop labor standards for various assembly tasks.

• Define and investigate manufacturing quality issues, gather and analyze relevant data, and propose and implement solutions to those issues.

• Innovate and implement cost reduction, quality, safety, productivity, and ergonomic improvement ideas.

• Apply tooling across a broad range of applications to evaluate new product designs, engineering changes, and proposed assembly sequence revisions

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position


What Skills You Need


• Knowledge and proficiency in identifying issues and implementing solutions to improve overall product quality.

• Ability to work well within a team environment and among different levels of the organization.

• Ability to work flexible hours, as needed to support the business.

• Ability to apply lean manufacturing concepts and tools to eliminate waste


What Makes You Standout


• Knowledge of shop floor manufacturing engineering

• Knowledge of capital budgeting and capital equipment justification processes.

• Knowledge and application of quality tools (PFMEA, control plans, etc).

• Experience with John Deere-specific manufacturing software (MPPlanner/JDAAT)

• Experience with SAP/AutoCAD/Microsoft Office/Co-Pilot/etc


Education


• Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
o Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical or Manufacturing preferred) or other related technical discipline.

What You'll Get

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 and performance bonuses
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
• 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

$67,692.00 - $ + Benefits

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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.

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