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Manufacturing Engineer

John Deere

Waterloo, IAJob$78–116K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$78–116K/yr
Location
Waterloo, IA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Manufacturing Engineer supports Tractor Cab Assembly Operations in Waterloo, Iowa. The role develops and deploys line designs, improves quality, delivery, uptime, cost, and efficiency, implements product changes, and develops manufacturing processes and technology aligned with the Smart Connect Factory strategy. A bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology or equivalent related work experience is described as ideal.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Communication, requiredTeamwork, requiredInfluence Without Authority, requiredManufacturing, requiredUnion Workforce Support, requiredProcess Development, requiredProcess Deployment, requiredTooling Design, requiredFixturing, requiredWorkstation Layout, requiredNegotiation, requiredConflict Resolution, requiredBill of Materials, requiredJDAAT, nice to haveMPP, nice to haveSMART Test, nice to haveProject Management, nice to haveBudgeting, nice to haveEquipment Acquisition, nice to haveDynamic Line Balancing Software, nice to haveShop Floor Manufacturing, nice to haveIncentive Pay Systems, nice to haveWork Measurement, nice to haveData Analytics, nice to havePower BI, nice to haveTableau, nice to haveSQL, nice to havePython, nice to haveAsset Management, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Technology or Equivalent Experience, nice to haveMust Be 18+, required

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full 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, including disabled & veterans.

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Waterloo

Function: Factory Engineering (CA)

Title: Manufacturing Engineer - 125357

Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

As a Manufacturing Engineer for Tractor Cab Assembly Operations located in Waterloo, Iowa , you will:

  • Execute Line Balance as a Process to develop and deploy new line designs and understand current risk

  • Lead improvements to support our Distinctive Product Quality initiatives, drive continuous improvements in delivery, uptime, cost and efficiency

  • Lead implementation of new products and current product Continuous Improvement running design changes

  • Lead the analysis, development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and technology aligned to the Smart Connect Factory strategy

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

  • Effective communication skills

  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and ability to influence without authority

  • Experience in a Manufacturing position supporting a union workforce

  • Experience with process development / deployment, tooling design, fixturing and workstation layout in a production environment through negotiation and conflict resolution

  • Experience with Bill of Materials structure

What Makes You Stand Out

  • Experience with John Deere Specific manufacturing software JDAAT (John Deere Assembly Assist Tool), MPP (Manufacturing Process Planner) and SMART Test

  • Project management experience including budgeting and equipment acquisition

  • Experience working with Dynamic Line Balancing Software (DLBT) balancing assembly lines

  • Experience with shop floor manufacturing, incentive pay systems and work measurement

  • Experience with Data Analytics tools (PowerBI, Tableau, SQL, Python, etc.)

  • Experience with capital equipment acquisition and asset management

Education

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

  • Bachelor's degree in an Engineering/Technology or equivalent experience

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

$77,628.00 - $116,436.00 + 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.

ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Notice

The John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,871 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$78–116K/yr
  • US median$95–143K/yr2,960 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $97K, is 18% below the US median midpoint ($119K) — in the lowest quarter of Manufacturing Engineer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 34 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs in Iowa and 4,871 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Iowa
Experience
Manufacturing Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (3,910 postings).
Education
2,733 of the 4,871 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs (56%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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