John Deere is hiring an Assembly Manufacturing Engineer (ME) onsite in Davenport, IA to improve assembly operations across safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You’ll lead small capital projects, set layouts and labor standards, introduce new manufacturing processes/tech, and troubleshoot day-to-day production issues. Standout perk: comprehensive rewards package including retirement, healthcare/HSA contributions, tuition assistance, and flexible work arrangements.
- Comprehensive rewards and benefits package
- Tuition assistance and career growth support
- 401K and defined contribution savings
John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans.
Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Davenport
Function: Factory Engineering (CA)
Title: Assembly ME - 120604
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position
Your Responsibilities
As an Assembly ME for JD Davenport Works located in Davenport, IA, you will:
- Work with cross-functional teams to identify and implement continuous improvement projects for safety, quality, delivery, and cost
- Lead and manage small scope capital projects
- Establish and maintain layouts, labor standards, methods and sequence of events for assembly operations
- Analyze, develop, and implement new manufacturing processes and technologies
- Provide support and troubleshooting for current assembly operations
VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position
What Skills You Need
- Good communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with salaried and wage personnel in a team environment
- A self-starter with the ability to execute a variety of tasks
- Experience in one of more related engineering areas: industrial, reliability, design, manufacturing, or quality
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and working in a production environment
- Experience with shop floor documentation (Sequence of Events, Labor Standards, and Operator Methods Sheets)
- Ability to work off shifts and weekends if needed
- Experience with engineering tools, systems and databases
- Experience with line and process design, material presentation, cycles of imbalance and visual management tools
What Makes You Stand Out
- Experience with MPPlanner for SOE and OMS development
- Experience working with incentive pay systems, especially gainsharing programs such as CIPP (Continuous Improvement Pay Plan)
- Experience working in a union environment
- Experience with JDAAT MES systems , machine diagnostics
- Experience with torque tooling
- Experience with AutoCAD and Creo View software
Education
Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering/technology discipline or equivalent related work experience
(Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical engineering preferred)
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.
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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