PartTime Student Maintenance Engineering

John Deere; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Highly competitive base pay

Savings & Retirement benefits (401K)

Healthcare benefits (HEALTH SAVINGS)

Adoption assistance

Employee Assistance Programs

Tuition assistance

Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms

Charitable contribution match

Employee Purchase Plan & discounts

Vacation and Holiday Pay

Job summary

John Deere is seeking a Part-Time Student Maintenance Engineering student for JD Waterloo Works in Waterloo, IA. You will assist maintenance engineers, analyze data with SAP, Power BI, and Excel, and help optimize equipment reliability while supporting cost-reduction initiatives.

You must be enrolled as a full-time student, pursuing an Engineering degree, with a 2.8+ GPA, and available 16-20 hours weekly during the school year and 30-40 hours in summer. Commute to Waterloo is required.

Qualifications

• Ideally pursuing an Engineering degree; others may apply.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated with a desire to learn maintenance engineering principles.
• Must be registered as a full-time student at a U.S./local accredited college/university.
• Graduation date December 2027 or later; GPA 2.8+.
• Work 16-20 hours/week during academic year and 30-40 hours/week in the summer.
• Must commute to Waterloo, IA; relocation assistance not provided.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance engineers in identifying equipment reliability and improvement projects.
• Assist with PM reviews, optimization, and maintenance strategy development.
• Analyze maintenance data using SAP, Power BI, Excel, and reporting tools.
• Help maintain asset records, BOMs, spare parts, and technical docs.
• Support cost reduction through data collection, analysis and project execution.
• Collaborate with trades, planners, operations and engineering to improve uptime.
• Develop visual management tools, dashboards, and progress reports.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Self-motivated

Time management

Education

Engineering degree (in progress)

Tools

Power BI

SAP

CAD

Job description

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: Part-Time Student - Maintenance Engineering - 123443 Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

As a Part Time Student Maintenance Engineering for JD Waterloo Works located in Waterloo, IA, you will:

• Support maintenance engineers in identifying and implementing equipment reliability and continuous improvement projects.
• Assist with preventive maintenance (PM) reviews, PM optimization efforts, and maintenance strategy development.
• Analyze maintenance data using SAP, Power BI, Excel, and other reporting tools to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Help maintain equipment asset records, bills of material (BOMs), spare parts information, and technical documentation.
• Support maintenance cost reduction initiatives through data collection, analysis, and project execution.
• Partner with skilled trades personnel, planners, operations, and engineering teams to improve equipment uptime and maintainability.
• Develop visual management tools, reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate project progress and key performance metrics.
• Support maintenance inventory and indirect material optimization initiatives.
• Assist with energy reduction and facility improvement projects.

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

• Ideally, you will be pursuing a degree in Engineering; others may apply
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated with a desire to learn manufacturing and maintenance engineering principles.
• Must be registered as a full-time student at a U.S./local accredited college/university
• Graduation date of December 2027 or later
• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
• Work 16-20 hours/week during the academic year
• Work 30-40 hours/week during the summer semester
• Must be able to commute to the work location in Waterloo, IA basis year-round (NOTE: Relocation assistance is not provided.)

What Makes You Stand Out

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Apps, SAP, CAD, or any data analytics tools.

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay
• 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
• Vacation and Holiday Pay

$1.00 - $999,999.00 + Benefits

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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

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