Part-Time Student - Mechanical Engineering - Dubuque, IA

John Deere•Dubuque, IA

27d•$15 - $40•Onsite

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 ME for John Deere Dubuque Works located in Dubuque, IA, you will….

Requirements

Must be registered as a full-time student at a local accredited university
Pursuing a bachelor degree in Engineering. Others may apply.
Graduation date of May 2027 or later
Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
Available to work 16-20 during the academic year
Available to work 30-40 during the summer semester
Must be able to commute to the work location on a regular basis
Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

Nice To Haves

Good interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
High level of attention to detail and accuracy
Evidence of a strong work ethic
Ability to be self-directed

Responsibilities

Identify and implement cost reduction, quality, efficiency, safety and ergonomic improvement ideas of limited scope.
Work with electronic tools to perform engineering functions.
Provide support and basic trouble shooting for current operations.
Develop plans of limited scope to support lean manufacturing.
Assist in development of baseline data for new wage performance pay plans
Provide day to day shop floor support for crawler, plasma, laser, blast, kitting (metal fabrication).

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.