John Deere · 2 weeks ago
Part Time Student - Manufacturing Engineering - Davenport, IA
Davenport, IA
Full-time, Part-time
Onsite
New Grad
$15/hr - $40/hrJohn Deere is a company focused on addressing the challenges of a rapidly growing world by investing in people and technology. They are seeking a Part Time Student in Manufacturing Engineering to support manufacturing planning and process control activities, while participating in continuous improvement processes and addressing tactical issues on the shop floor.
ConstructionIndustrial ManufacturingMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Support daily operations by responding to tactical issues in a shop floor environment
Actively participate in Continuous Improvement (CI) process on the shop floor – improving and implementing departmental Safety, Quality, Efficiency, Delivery, Ergonomic, & Cost reduction projects
Works with electronic tools to perform engineering functions
Assist in investigations and corrective actions and leverage innovative ideas to best address long standing manufacturing issues
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a degree in Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, others may apply
Registered as a full-time student at an accredited college/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
Available to work during the summer semester 30-40 hours/weekly
Must be able to commute to the work location in Davenport, Iowa on a daily basis year-round
An effective communicator who thrives on solving problems and working in a team environment
Experience demonstrating technical aptitude in an Engineering discipline
Experience with root cause analysis, corrective action, mistake proofing or digital process control tools
A self-starter with the ability to execute multiple tasks in parallel
Ability to gather, analyze, and summarize trend data to make sound decisions
Preferred
Demonstrable mechanical aptitude or familiarity and ability work within a manufacturing environment
Familiarity with drawing and schematic interpretation, product models and /or geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Experience with software programming languages and/or ML familiarity
Experience in one or more related engineering areas: electrical, software programming, troubleshooting, design, and manufacturing
Manufacturing Factory hands on experience
SAP experience
Strong organizational and planning skills
Strong communication skills with experience solving technical problems
Benefits
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
Company
John Deere
John Deere is a manufacturing company that designs and produces lawn, garden, electric, agriculture, and construction equipment.
Founded in 1837
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2B2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $2B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
John May
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer
Pierre Guyot
Senior Vice President John Deere Power System
Recent News
2026-01-23
2026-01-22
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