OFP, Manufacturing Engineer

John Deere • Waterloo, IA • 1d ago

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: OFP, Manufacturing Engineer - 120140

Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

As an OFP, Manufacturing Engineer for JD Engine Works located in Waterloo, IA, you will:

Provide support and troubleshooting for current 3rd shift operations

Investigate, gather, and analyze data for specifically assigned, recurring tasks

Establish routings, methods, layouts, tools, costs, methods documentation, quality plans and labor standards for revisions to current operations and/or new parts or programs of limited scope

Develop and/or procure tooling and mistake proofing for new processes and/or new parts

Participate in Continuous Improvement (CI) teams

Investigate product quality problems, determine root cause for quality problems, gather/analyze data and implement corrective action to reduce or eliminate non-value waste resulting from non-conformances, scrap or reclaim

Use quality tools and practices to establish approval criteria to ensure the identification of quality failure concerns for both internal and external manufactured parts and assemblies

Execute John Deere Quality Control Plan where implemented

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

Ability to work 3rd shift hours Monday - Friday (10:30pm - 7am), overtime and weekends as required

1+ year of demonstrated factory support and manufacturing engineering knowledge (routings, methods, layouts, tools, costs, capacity plans/line design, methods documentation, maintenance, quality plans and labor standards, troubleshooting, etc.)

Work experience in a team environment

Skills in interpersonal communications, negotiation, and conflict resolution

What Makes You Standout

Robotics experience (Fanuc and ABB)

Experience with SAP

Knowledge of DC Electric torque equipment (Atlas Copco, Panasonic, and Stanley)

Understanding of Manufacturing Execution Systems (JDAAT, MPP, and/or AMES)

Experience with engineering CAD or 3D visualization software such as Creo

Experience with LEAN Manufacturing

Experience with shop floor manufacturing, incentive pay systems such as CIPP (Continuous Improvement Pay Plan) and work measurement

Education

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology

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

$77,628.00 - $116,436.00 + 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.

ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Notice

The John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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