Maintenance Engineer

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Primary Location:

United States (US)

• Illinois

•

East Moline Function:

Factory Engineering (CA)

Title:

Maintenance Engineer

• 119992

Onsite/Remote:

Onsite Position ## Your Responsibilties As a Maintenance Engineer / Team Lead for John Deere Harvester Works, located onsite in East Moline, IL, you will provide engineering analysis, technical expertise, project management/coordination, and advanced troubleshooting support of the factory's machinery and infrastructure. In addition, you will:

• Assign and monitor the work of skilled-trades personnel to accomplish customer requests, preventative maintenance, and project work
• Assign short-term work schedules to a team of subordinates in order to achieve expectations while following established timelines.
• Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well-being of self and others in the workplace; instruct the team in safe working methods; identify instances of risky behaviors within the team and take appropriate action, escalating serious issues as appropriate.
• Plan for maintenance of equipment that improves reliability, efficiency, quality and safety
• Diagnose machine malfunctions to root cause, recommend solutions, and support the execution of the repair/improvement plan
• Provide expert review and analysis of equipment spare parts lists, preventive maintenance plans, and documentation
• 3rd shift position 10:00pm to 6:30am VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position ## What Skills You Need
• 3 or more years of general maintenance, mechanical engineering, or factory automation experience
• 3 or more years of equipment troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability and willingness to support a multi-shift or extended-shift operation
• Ability and willingness to work occasional overtime, including weekends
• Effective communication, both verbal and written
• Ability and willingness to work 3rd shift is required ## What Makes You Stand Out
• Experience in a maintenance leadership role in a union environment
• Technical experience with design/diagnostics of mechanical/electrical/hydraulic systems
• Automation and controls troubleshooting experience with Allen-Bradley components and Rockwell Automation PLC software
• 1 or more years of experience interfacing with machines through multiple communication protocols (e.g. Ethernet, DeviceNet, Serial, Profibus, Modbus, etc.)
• Experience working within SAP PM module
• Experience with machinery and equipment safety standards (e.

g.

OSHA 29 CFR 1910, NFPA 79, NFPA

70E, etc.) ## Education Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, preferably mechanical, electrical, or related field 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 Follow this link to learn more about our Total Rewards Package https://bit.ly/3XCd8fL 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.