Manufacturing Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 4, 2026. John Deere scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Waterloo
Function: Factory Engineering (CA)
Title: Manufacturing Engineer - 125855
Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position
Your Responsibilities
As a OFP Assembly Manufacturing Engineer for John Deere - Tractor Operations located in Waterloo, IA, you will:
- Research, initiate, and execute safety and ergonomic improvement activities and projects
- Act as a departmental Manufacturing Engineer (ME) in driving improvements to support our Distinctive Product Quality initiatives, drive continuous improvements in delivery, uptime, cost and efficiency with Natural Work Group engagement
- Support implementation of new products and current product continuous improvement running design changes
- Lead the analysis, development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and technology aligned to the Smart Connect Factory strategy
- Support requirements for internal operating philosophy John Deere Quality and Production System (JD-QPS) and external requirements such as International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position
What Skills You Need
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
- Effective communication skills
- Experience in a manufacturing position supporting a workforce (academic/internship experience acceptable)
- Experience developing and deploying operator work instructions (academic/internship experience acceptable)
- Experience with process development, tooling design, fixturing and workstation layout (academic/internship experience acceptable)
- Experience with Bill of Materials structure, build papers and ECN process execution (academic/internship experience acceptable)
What Makes You Stand Out
- Experience with John Deere Specific manufacturing software JDAAT (John Deere Assembly Assist Tool), MPP (Manufacturing Process Planner) and SMART Test
- Experience implementing change in a production environment through negotiation and conflict resolution
- Experience with work instruction software, SAP functions, Windchill and other software tools
- Experience with computer programming languages such as Python
- Experience with standard data application, time study, line balance, cost/pay structure
- Experience with data analysis software such as Minitab
- Experience with robotics/robotic programming
Education
Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Technology or related field
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
$67,692.00 - $101,532.00 + 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.
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