Part-Time Student - Manufacturing Engineer - Waterloo, IA

Position Details

Title:

Part‑Time Student - Manufacturing Engineer (JD Waterloo Works)

Location:

Waterloo, IA – onsite; relocation assistance is not provided.

This part‑time student program is primarily designed to augment the Company’s regular full‑time staff and is available to students who can work in parallel to their school schedule year‑round. The position is not available to students on immigration visas.

• Prints and manages emission labels and serial plates
• Creates 3D models and manages additive manufacturing processes
• Assists Manufacturing Engineering staff
• Manages digital twin activities
• Creates visual aids to support the assembly process

• Pursuing a degree in a technical or engineering program (others may apply)
• Full‑time student at a local university or college
• Graduation date Fall 2027 or later
• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
• Mechanical aptitude
• Willingness to learn and a sense of urgency
• Available to work 16-20 hours per week during the academic year
• Available to work 30-40 hours per week during the summer semester
• Must be able to commute regularly to Waterloo, IA

• Computer‑Aided Drafting experience

• Flexible work arrangements
• 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 & discount programs for personal use
• Vacation and holiday pay

Must be 18 years of age or older to apply.

The information in this description is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications. These qualifications are guidelines and may be subject to change.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans. The company complies with federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or status as a protected veteran.