Weld Manufacturing Engineer- Variable Shift
As a Weld Assembly Engineer- Variable Shift for John Deere Harvester Works located in East Moline, IL, you will provide Weld Manufacturing Engineering support and basic troubleshooting for current welding operations on a multi- shift line. In addition, you will:
- Investigate, gather and analyze data for identifying root cause for welding issues in the departments supported
- Establish routings, pay standards, layouts, weld tooling, weldments costs, Operator Method Sheets (OMS) and control plans for revisions to current operations and/or running changes for current product
- Identify and implement cost reduction, quality, safety and ergonomic improvement ideas for welding operations
- Work with PDM, SAP, WPlanner/MPPlanner and Creo to perform engineering functions
- Design cell layouts to improve material flow and material presentation
- Participate in annual factory capacity planning and productivity activities for departments
- Must be able to work 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift and overtime, as required, including some weekends
Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
What Skills You Need
- Ability to work 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift and overtime, as required, including some weekends
- Experience programming and troubleshooting robotics welding applications
- Knowledge of manufacturing weld processes, tooling and facilities
- Ability to effectively interact and communicate with union employees, peer engineers and supervisors
- General understanding of Creo, AutoCAD or other modeling software
- Knowledge of engineering tools, systems and databases (SAP, Kotem, etc.)
What Makes You Stand Out
- Experience with line and process design, material presentation, cycles of imbalance and visual management tools
- Experience with shop floor manufacturing and incentive pay systems such as Continuous Improvement Pay Plan (CIPP)
- Experience with Lincoln and or Miller MIG welding equipment
- Experience with Fanuc Robots
- Experience with Assembly Torque Tools
Education
Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
- Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering/Technology discipline with an emphasis on welding
At John Deere, we run so life can leap forward. This powerful purpose is our promise to humankind that we will dream, design, and deliver breakthrough products that sustain our world for generations to come. The world is counting on us to feed billions of people and build vital infrastructures in villages, towns and megacities. And we live up to the legacy our founder forged in a one-room blacksmith's shop nearly two centuries ago by creating a culture that brings out the best in all of us. A culture where great ideas thrive because every voice is heard.
If you are moving to an area where housing and general expenses are significantly more expensive than at your departure location, the Company may provide a transitional benefit to help offset these costs for a specified period of time as a part of the relocation package. The Company will notify employees of their eligibility for this benefit based on a calculation provided by Runzheimer International. The calculation is based on a comprehensive assessment of all living cost variables and specific individual characteristics.
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. John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.