Part-Time Student AI & Robotics Engineer (Perception)

John Deere GmbH & Co. KG; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive base pay

Tuition assistance

Healthcare benefits with company match

Job summary

John Deere is seeking a Part-Time Student in Product Engineering (CA) for Urbandale, IA. The role focuses on designing and optimizing robotics, perception, and AI technologies for automation across Deere products.

You will develop real-time edge computing software and contribute to multi-modal AI models using diverse sensor data. The program runs year-round; candidates must be enrolled full-time and available 16–20 hours weekly during the academic year and 30–40 hours in the summer.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in CS/Robotics/EE/ML/AI/Data Science; other fields may apply.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++.
• Experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Experience with computer vision libraries such as OpenCV.
• Understanding of ML fundamentals and model development workflows.
• Cumulative GPA of 2.8+ and ability to commute to Urbandale, IA.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize robotics, perception, and AI technologies for automation and autonomy in John Deere products.
• Develop production-quality software and algorithms for real-time edge-compute platforms.
• Research and evaluate CV/ML algorithms for perception and decision-making systems.
• Develop and train multi-modal AI models using sensor data.
• Collaborate with CVML, robotics, software, systems, and product engineering teams to integrate perception into platforms.

Skills

Python

C++

PyTorch

TensorFlow

OpenCV

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS/Robotics/EE/ML/AI/Data Science

Tools

OpenCV

Job description

John Deere is seeking a Part-Time Student in Product Engineering (CA) for Urbandale, IA. The role focuses on designing and optimizing robotics, perception, and AI technologies for automation across Deere products.

You will develop real-time edge computing software and contribute to multi-modal AI models using diverse sensor data. The program runs year-round; candidates must be enrolled full-time and available 16–20 hours weekly during the academic year and 30–40 hours in the summer.