Part-Time Student-Structural Analysis Engineering-East Moline IL

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.
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Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois - East Moline
Function: Product Engineering
Title: Part-Time Student-Structural Analysis Engineering-East Moline IL - 90548
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position
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

• Build structural analysis models of harvesting components and systems using finite element analysis (FEA) modeling tools
• Conduct mechanical stress and fatigue analysis of crop harvesting equipment subject to vehicle dynamic and crop processing loads
• Work closely with global design teams to resolve structural and durability issues and enable simulation guided design early in the PDP process
• Write reports summarizing analysis results and design recommendations

What Skills You Need

• Ideally you will be pursuing a degree in mechanical, civil, agricultural, aerospace engineering or a related field; others may apply
• Must be registered as a full-time student at a local university
• Graduation date of May 2023 or later
• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
• Available to work 10-20 hours/weekduring the academic year
• Available to work 35-40 hours/week during the summer semester
• Able to commute to the East Moline work location on a regular basis year-round
• Strong interest and intuition for mechanical systems and potential failure modes
• Ability to work with global teams across cultures and time zones
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work cross functionally with design and test engineers

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience in product engineering (product design, product testing)
• 3D modeling experience (preferably Creo)
• Completion of relevant course work in strength of materials, modeling and simulation
• Experience in sheet metal or casting structural design

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 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

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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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