Part-Time Student - Factory Automation - Waterloo, IA
About The Position
There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW. John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans. 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. As a Part-Time Student Factory Automation for JD Power Systems located in Waterloo, IA, you will: • Learn about and apply knowledge in technologies for manufacturing execution systems, vision systems (part location and inspection), and other automation technology in a production environment • Opportunity to learn about and assist in programming Allen Bradley PLCs and HMIs, Fanuc robots and CNC • Assist with continuous improvement factory automation projects that support safety, quality, or efficiency initiatives • Assist with Manufacturing Execution System setup and testing • Assist other factory automation engineers with support in troubleshooting shop floor issues
Requirements
- Ideally you will be pursuing a degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or Data Science; others may apply
- Must be registered as a full-time student at a local accredited university
- Graduation date of December 2026 or later
- Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
- Work 16-20 hours/week during the academic year
- Work 35-40 hours/week during the summer semester
- Must be able to commute to the Waterloo, IA work location on a daily basis
- Knowledge of databases (SQL, DB2, Oracle)
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Nice To Haves
- Understanding network connectivity requirements for equipment
- Experience programming in multiple languages Python, Visual Basic, SQL
- Previous experience with Gen AI
- Knowledge of computer vision systems
Responsibilities
- Learn about and apply knowledge in technologies for manufacturing execution systems, vision systems (part location and inspection), and other automation technology in a production environment
- Opportunity to learn about and assist in programming Allen Bradley PLCs and HMIs, Fanuc robots and CNC
- Assist with continuous improvement factory automation projects that support safety, quality, or efficiency initiatives
- Assist with Manufacturing Execution System setup and testing
- Assist other factory automation engineers with support in troubleshooting shop floor issues
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
- $15 - $40 hourly based on published rates for business function and education level.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
