Tool Designer

John Deere • Waterloo, IA

1d • 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.
Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Waterloo
Function: Factory Engineering (CA)
Title: Tool Designer - 118545
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position
Your Responsibilities
As a Tool Designer for JD Waterloo Works located in Waterloo, IA you will:
Concept, design, and model custom parts, assemblies, and create fabrication prints that will be used to manufacture fixtures and/or gages for our production machining and assembly operations
Collaborate with a diverse group of team members and stake holders in a fast-paced environment to create safe, ergonomic, high quality, and effective designs and print packages that can be fabricated with standard machine tools and/or additive manufacturing
VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

Requirements

• 1+ year of experience with current or a recent release of one or more of the following: Creo, SolidWorks, or Inventor, using the software to design and fully detail custom tools, fixtures, and/or gages to build production intent tooling
• Able to work from written and verbal work direction
• Proficient specifying component raw materials and heat treat/surface finish based on tool application
• Proficient selecting/sizing/specifying purchased items for designs based on tool application
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient using MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and off-shift based on business needs

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing custom fixtures or gages for the agriculture industry
• Working knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics w/ ability to create schematics and perform calculations to size/specify component
• PDM (Product Data Management) Link experience
• Ability to perform basic stress/deflection calculations to validate projects, and/or, FEA experience with tools that were/would be built
• Leading a team
• SAP experience

Responsibilities

• Concept, design, and model custom parts, assemblies, and create fabrication prints that will be used to manufacture fixtures and/or gages for our production machining and assembly operations
• Collaborate with a diverse group of team members and stake holders in a fast-paced environment to create safe, ergonomic, high quality, and effective designs and print packages that can be fabricated with standard machine tools and/or additive manufacturing

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree