PDP Engineer

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About the role

As a PDP Engineer for John Deere Engine Works located in Waterloo, IA, you will lead and support assembly departments in implementing new engine programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes, line designs, capital projects, and program management activities.
• Establish Sequence of Events (SOE), manufacturing methods, layouts, and tooling.
• Lead capital investment projects for assembly.
• Implement mistake-proofing in assembly processes.
• Support EPDP activities.
• Participate in DPAR reviews and PFMEA activities.
• Support change management within Engine Works Assembly.
• Create and maintain SAP routings and bills of material.
• Work with operations teams to resolve process issues.
• Create visual aids.
• Specify and purchase assembly equipment such as torque tools, fixtures, manipulators, and hand tools.
• Maintain and interact with factory automation systems.

Requirements

• 2+ years of Lean Manufacturing experience.
• 2+ years of DC electric torque tool experience.
• 2+ years of SAP experience.
• 2+ years of Manufacturing Execution Systems experience.
• 2+ years using quality tools such as PFMEA, Root Cause Analysis, and Statistics.

Qualifications

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology

Skills

What makes you stand out:

• Experience with programmable logic controllers
• Controls engineering
• Data analytics
• Project leadership

Benefits

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’s what you’ll get:

• 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

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Pay

$77,628.00 - $116,436.00 + Benefits

Must be 18 years of age or older to apply. VISA sponsorship is NOT available for this position.