Manufacturing Engineer
John Deere
Waterloo, IA0–20 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
John Deere Tractor Operations, located in Waterloo, Iowa, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide Assembly ME support and basic troubleshooting for current operations in either cab or chassis/final Assembly Line.
Key Responsibilities
- Research, initiate, and execute safety and ergonomic improvement activities and projects.
- Act as a departmental Manufacturing Engineer (ME) in driving improvements to support Distinctive Product Quality initiatives.
- Drive continuous improvements in delivery, uptime, cost, and efficiency with Natural Work Group engagement.
- Support implementation of new products and current product Continuous Improvement running design changes.
- Lead the analysis, development, and implementation of new manufacturing processes and technology aligned to the Smart Connect Factory strategy.
- Support requirements for internal operating philosophy John Deere Quality and Production System (JD-QPS) and external requirements such as International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
- Effective communication skills.
- Experience in a Manufacturing position supporting a workforce (academic/internship experience acceptable).
- Experience developing and deploying operator work instructions (academic/internship experience acceptable).
- Experience with process development, tooling design, fixturing and workstation layout (academic/internship experience acceptable).
What Makes You Stand Out
- Experience with John Deere Specific manufacturing software JDAAT (John Deere Assembly Assist Tool), MPP (Manufacturing Process Planner).
- Experience implementing change in a production environment through negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Experience with work instruction software, SAP functions, Windchill and other software tools.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in an Engineering/Technology or equivalent work experience.
VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
Must be 18 years of age or older to apply.