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Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Dubuque Function: Factory Engineering (CA) **Title: **Part-Time Student - Factory Transformation - Dubuque, IA - 121313 **Onsite/Remote:**Onsite Position
Note: Relocation assistance is not provided.
The Part-Time Student Program is primarily designed to augment the Company’s regular full-time staff and is for students who work in parallel to their school schedule YEAR-ROUND.
Your Responsibilities
As a Part-Time Student – Smart Factory Data & Asset Connectivity for John Deere Dubuque Works located in** Dubuque, IA,** you will support Smart Connected Factory initiatives by improving the accuracy, reliability, and usability of machine and asset data across the factory. In this role, you will:
- Validate machine Run / Idle / Fault status accuracy to ensure alignment with actual equipment behavior and confirm historical data consistency and reliability.
- Maintain an issue tracking log (Excel) documenting connectivity, data quality, and status issues by asset type, including trends and recurring problems.
- Investigate and troubleshoot data and connectivity issues, including bad tag quality, missing data, misclassified states, and network gaps; clearly document root causes and recommended fixes.
- Support resolution of PLC, network, and NALB-related connectivity issues by working with skilled trades and engineering teams.
- Assist with PLC tag and UDT validation to ensure accurate data structure and mapping into Ignition and Power BI systems.
- Other Smart Connected Factory or Factory Automation tasks as assigned
This position is NOT available to students on immigration visas
What Skills You Need
- Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Computer Science, or a related field
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Experience using Excel for data tracking and organization
- Ability to communicate findings clearly and work effectively across teams
- Interest in manufacturing systems, industrial automation, or data analytics
- Must be registered as a full-time student at an (a U.S./local) accredited college/university
- Graduation date of (May 2027) or later
- Cumulative GPA of 2.8 (3.0 for Accounting/Finance) or above
- Available to work during the academic year (16–20 hours/week within business hours of 6 AM to 4 PM)
- Available to work during the summer semester (35–40 hours/week within business hours of 6 AM to 4 PM)
- Must be able to commute to the work location in Dubuque, Iowa on a daily basis year-round (Note: Relocation assistance is not provided)
What Makes You Stand Out
- Exposure to PLCs, industrial controls, or manufacturing systems
- Familiarity with data visualization or analytics tools such as Power BI or Ignition
- Understanding of Lean manufacturing principles or continuous improvement practices
- Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment
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 Benefit Pension)
- 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
$15 - $40 hourly based on published rates for business function and education level.
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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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