Manufacturing Engineer

Waterloo, ILPosted Jul 28, 2026

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.

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John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans.

Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois - Waterloo Function: Factory Engineering (CA) Title: Manufacturing Engineer - 122405 Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

As a Manufacturing Engineer for John Deere Waterloo Works located in Waterloo, IA, you will:

  • Support the continuous improvement process by developing manufacturing process and tooling solutions that improve safety, ergonomics, quality, and costs
  • Participate in the development of department line balances and layouts following the Line Balance as a Process and Flow Line Design guidelines
  • Actively support operator certification by ensuring training rigor and evaluating proficiency to engineered standards
  • Establish routings, methods, layouts, tools, costs, methods documentation, quality plans and labor standards for revisions to current operations and/or new parts or programs
  • Maintain the accuracy of process documentation through verification auditing and updating for process improvements
  • Participate in analysis, development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and technology
  • Develop, maintain and improve operations layouts to improve material flow and material presentation
  • Implement new/improved manufacturing processes and technology
  • Support and participate in departmental CI Grow & Natural Work Group activities
  • Provide daily shop floor support

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

  • Manufacturing engineering experience obtained through projects, internships or practical work experience
  • Experience in shop floor environment and exposure to continuous improvement process
  • Experience troubleshooting manufacturing issues and determining root cause
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships and communicate with both salary and wage workforce
  • Ability and willingness to work off-shift hours (occasional) in support of production and equipment installation

What Makes You Stand Out

  • 1 or more years of experience in assembly manufacturing engineering
  • Experience developing work instructions, Operator Method Sheets(OMS), assembly manufacturing processes, tooling and/or equipment
  • Experience with the following software programs: Windchill, AutoCAD, MPP
  • Experience with Industrial Engineering basic motion, time study, and line balancing
  • Experience with shop floor manufacturing incentive pay systems
  • Demonstrated ability to lead small to medium scope projects
  • Experience with precision assembly methods

Education

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

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Ag, Industrial or Systems) or Technology (Manufacturing, Industrial, Systems)

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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