Student Factory Automation Engineer — Part-Time

John Deere

Waterloo (IA)

On-site

USD 20,664 - 55,104

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Healthcare benefits

Tuition assistance

On-site gyms

Job summary

John Deere in Waterloo, IA is seeking a Part-Time Student in Factory Automation to join the JD Power Systems team. The role supports manufacturing execution systems, vision systems, PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and CNC in a live production environment.

You will contribute to safety, quality, and efficiency improvements while gaining hands-on automation experience. The program runs year-round; 16-20 hours weekly during the school year and 35-40 hours weekly in summer.

Qualifications

> Ideally you will be pursuing a degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or Data Science; others may apply
> Must be registered as a full-time student at a local accredited university
> Graduation date of December 2026 or later
> Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
> Work 16-20 hours/week during the academic year
> Work 35-40 hours/week during the summer semester
> Must be able to commute to the Waterloo, IA work location on a daily basis
> Knowledge of databases (SQL, DB2, Oracle)
> Strong communication skills both written and verbal
> Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Learn about and apply knowledge in technologies for manufacturing execution systems, vision systems (part location and inspection), and other automation technology in a production environment
Opportunity to learn about and assist in programming Allen Bradley PLCs and HMIs, Fanuc robots and CNC
Assist with continuous improvement factory automation projects that support safety, quality, or efficiency initiatives
Assist with Manufacturing Execution System setup and testing
Assist other factory automation engineers with support in troubleshooting shop floor issues