Part-Time Test Automation Engineer (Student) – Silvis, IL

John Deere GmbH & Co. KG; Silvis (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive base pay

Tuition assistance

Healthcare benefits with HSA

401K and Defined Contribution

Adoption assistance

Employee Assistance Programs

On-site gyms

Job summary

John Deere Research and Development Center in Silvis, IL is seeking a Part-Time Student to assist Test Automation Engineering. The role supports automation scripts, traceability, and issue documentation while collaborating with software and test engineers.

You must be a full-time student and available for summer and academic year hours. The position requires pursuing a degree in a relevant field (ME, EE, CS, or Software Eng), strong communication, and the ability to commute to Silvis.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a full-time student at a U.S/local accredited university/college.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Graduation date of Spring of 2027 or later.
• Available to work during the academic year (16-20 hours weekly).
• Available to work during the summer semester (30-40 hours weekly).
• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above.
• Must be able to commute to the work location in Silvis, IL.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain test scripts for automation using designated test automation tools for the respective environment.
• Responsible for mapping test scripts to test case requirements for traceability and result/coverage reports.
• Document any issues found with the performance or functionality of software under test.
• Participate in reviews with software engineers and test engineers to review documented issues and track to resolution.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Team oriented

Time management

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Software Engineering

Computer Science

Tools

Python

C

Job description

John Deere Research and Development Center in Silvis, IL is seeking a Part-Time Student to assist Test Automation Engineering. The role supports automation scripts, traceability, and issue documentation while collaborating with software and test engineers.

You must be a full-time student and available for summer and academic year hours. The position requires pursuing a degree in a relevant field (ME, EE, CS, or Software Eng), strong communication, and the ability to commute to Silvis.