Part-Time Student - Continuous Improvement - Waterloo, IA

As a Part-Time Student - Product Engineering, Continuous Improvement for JD Waterloo Product Engineering Center located in Waterloo, Iowa, you will...

• Analyze warranty claims and work with the Customer Support organization to examine failed parts
• Use defined processes and tools to conduct root-cause analysis
• Coordinate with Product Verification and Validation factories and suppliers to validate and implement the solution
• Maintain and develop new tools and processes for efficiency improvements
• Assist the team in identifying issues and proposing resolutions
• Support the team in defining and documenting assembly and test procedures

This position is NOT available to students on immigration visas.

What Skills You Need

• Ideally you will be pursuing a degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science or Data Analytics; others may apply  
• Must be registered as a full-time student at a local accredited university
• Graduation date of Spring 2027 or later
• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
• Available to work during the academic year 16-20 hours/weekly between the business hours of 7 AM to 5 PM
• Available to work during the summer semester 40 hours/weekly between the business hours of 7 AM to 5 PM
• Must be able to commute to the work location in Waterloo, Iowa, on a weekly basis year-round (NOTE: Relocation assistance is not provided.)
• Experience with MS Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook) or equivalent
• Ability to work within a diverse workforce
• Initiative to complete tasks and a process-oriented mindset
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects to meet project schedules

What Makes You Standout

• Good interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Persistence; able to overcome obstacles by thinking creatively and applying new ideas.
• Inquisitiveness; approach problems with curiosity and an open mind.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as in a project team.
• Experience with Creo Parametric or other 3D modeling software packages
• Understanding of engines and engine components
• Expert user of Excel, PDMLink, SAP
• Experience with Visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, DataStudio, etc.
• Proficiency in programming languages, such as SQL or Python.

$15 - $40 hourly based on published rates for business function and education level.

Must be 18 years of age or older to apply