Machining Mechanical Engineer, Heat Treatment

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Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Waterloo
Function: Factory Engineering (CA)
Title: Machining Mechanical Engineer, Heat Treatment - 117437
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

As a Machining Mechanical Engineer, Heat Treatment for John Deere Waterloo Works located in Waterloo, Iowayou will:

• Lead quality planning activities including process development, equipment process monitoring and control, and sample and product metallurgical inspection for the batch carburizing/hardening operations
• Work with maintenance, operations, and/or design engineering daily to communicate, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to processes, equipment, or individual components
• Innovate and implement process improvement ideas in support of cost reduction, quality, delivery, and safety initiatives
• Implement heat treat processes for new components in support of new product development programs and develop routings, layouts, tools, costs, standards, and quality plans as required

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

• 1+ years of shop floor manufacturing engineering experience, or relevant college degree
• 6 months of experience with the heat treatment of ferrous metals, or relevant college degree
• 1+ years of strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills, or relevant college degree
• 6 months of experience of manufacturing processes, including furnace carburizing, hardening and tempering
• 6 months of experience in manufacturing process development and equipment/process troubleshooting

What Makes You Stand Out

• 1+ years communicating and collaborating well in a team environment
• 1+ years with a working knowledge of steelmaking and steel-forming processes
• 1+ years of experience with project management, planning and execution
• 1+ years with a working knowledge of engineering tools, systems, and databases (SAP, Microsoft Office)
• 6 months with a working knowledge of component part tolerancing, gaging, and blueprint reading

Education

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

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science or Engineering

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 and performance bonuses
• 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

$66,372.00 - $99,552.00 + 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.

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