Job Description
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.
John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Primary Location: United States (US) – Iowa – Ames
Function: Engineering (CA)
Title: Part Time Student – Product Engineering – Ames, IA – 111357
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 Technical Product Engineering for JDTIC Spray Lab located in Ames, IA, you will:
- Work within the Crop Care Product Engineering organization. Crop Care is made up of the Tillage, Seeding, and Sprayer product lines. Product Engineering roles include Product Design, Product Verification and Validation, Reliability, Product Test, and Software Verification. The primary work location will be at John Deere JDTIC Spray Lab in Ames, IA but may include project work in Ankeny, IA.
- Effectively communicate and work in a team environment
- Propose or evaluate solutions to improve cost, quality, and performance.
- Test design concepts in lab tests or in field environments on prototype equipment
- Apply technical knowledge to identify and resolve design weaknesses
- Validate offboard data to ensure data quality
This position is not available to students on immigration visas
What Skills You Need
- Pursuing Undergraduate degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Agricultural Engineering from Iowa State University; other engineering fields may apply.
- Must be registered as a full-time student at Iowa State University
- Graduation date of May 2026 or later
- Must be able to commute to the work location daily.
- Minimum 12 – 20 hours/week during the academic year.
- Maximum 40 hours/week during the summer.
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Effective communication skills both oral and written.
What Makes You Stand Out
- Knowledge or work experience in production agriculture (specifically tillage, planters, and sprayers).
- Experience in product engineering (product design, product testing, software testing).
- Create design concepts in 3D CAD modeling applications (Creo, ProE).
- Develop dynamic performance specifications using simulation. (MATLAB, Simscape, Simulink)
- Programming experience (MATLAB, C++, Python, Visual Basic, Arduino, Raspberry Pi).
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 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
$15 – $40 hourly based on published rates for business function and education level.