Part-Time Student - Maintenance and Automation

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 - Maintenance and Automation - 116036 
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-Maintenance Engineering and Factory Automation for Waterloo Works located in Waterloo, IA, you will:

• Support Maintenance Engineering, Factory Automation, Buildings and Grounds initiatives at the Foundry
• Execute Maintenance Engineering Projects: BOM’s, Spare Parts, PM’s, Contingency Plans, and machine/facility layout
• Execute Factory Automation Projects: Electrical control system design and print development, Programmable Logic, and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) maintenance
• Execute Continuous Improvement (CI200) Projects: Priority will be on Safety and Machine Availability
• Gather, review, and analyze data to understand trends and determine priorities for project assignment and execution
• Support Indirect Materials & Services (IM&S) purchasing

This position is NOT available to students on immigration visas

What Skills You Need

• Ideally you will be pursuing a degree in engineering, technology, or related field; others may apply
• Must be registered as a full-time student at a U.S. local accredited college/university
• Graduation date of Spring 2027 or later
• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
• Available to work during the academic year 16-20 hours/weekly during the business hours of 7 AM to 5 PM CST
• Available to work during the summer semester 30-40 hours/weekly during the business hours of 7 AM to 5 PM CST
• Must be able to commute to the work location in Waterloo, Iowa, on a daily basis year-round
• Preferably pursuing a degree in Manufacturing Technology, Automation Technology, Mechatronics/Controls Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering 

What Makes You Standout:

• Ability to collaborate and work well with a team
• Attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to be self-directed and identify opportunities based on team goals
• Mechanical or Electrical troubleshooting experience
• Experience with 3D/2D Modeling & Layout Software
• Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Experience in Microsoft Office applications as well as the ability to learn new tool

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 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

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

Must be 18 years of age or older to apply