Part-Time Student - Product Engineering - Ames, IA, or Silvis, IL

Your Responsibilities

As a Part-Time Student - Product Engineering for Jon Deere World Headquarters located in Ames, IA or Silvis, IL you will:

• The work will entail modeling physical systems such as hydraulics, electrical circuits, and controls systems in Matlab/Simulink/SimScape.
• Work with design engineers, embedded engineers, and control engineers to tackle some of the most challenging problems at John Deere. You will use simulation to architect, optimize and develop the very best design possible for our customers

This position is not available to students on immigration visas

What Skills You Need

• Ideally, you will be pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer/Software, Industrial, or Agricultural Engineering, or equivalent; others may apply
• Must be registered as a full-time student at an accredited university
• Graduation date of December 2027 or later
• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
• Available to work approximately 10-20 hours/week onsite during the academic year
• Available to work approximately 30-40 hours/week onsite during the summer
• Available to commute to a JD work location in Ames, IA, or Silvis, IL, year-round
• Strong understanding and intuition for physics and dynamics
• Effective communication skills both oral and written
• Strong problem-solving skills and inquisitive nature for resolving complex problems

What Makes You Stand Out

• Knowledge or work experience in production agriculture or construction equipment
• Experience in product engineering (product design, product testing, software testing)
• 3D modeling experience (Creo preferred)
• Programming experience (MATLAB, C++, Python, Visual Basic, Arduino, Raspberry Pi)
• Model Based Software Development Experience (Simulink, Simscape, LabVIEW, Amesim)
• Data analytics experience (Python, R, SQL)
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, or Power BI
• Leadership experience

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