WATERLOOHawkeye Community College will host an information session on its partnership with John Deere to train workers as product development specialists. The session will be Tuesday, May 3, at 6:00 p.m. in Tama Hall on Hawkeye’s Main Campus, 1501 East Orange Road, Waterloo.

At John Deere, the product development specialists work in teams with engineers on the development and testing of diesel engines, transmissions, axles, and agricultural equipment.

To train for this career, students enroll in Hawkeye’s Electronics Engineering Technology program and complete a 500-hour paid internship. Upon completion of the program, students receive preferential hiring for full-time positions at John Deere. Financial assistance is available to pay for up to two-thirds of tuition for qualified students.

In the Electronic Engineering Technology program, students will learn skills in communications, networking, electronics design, development, manufacturing, and maintenance, and more.

The information session will provide an overview of the John Deere hiring process and benefits, Hawkeye’s program, training requirements, financial assistance, and employment opportunities. For more information, call 319-296-4000 or visit www.hawkeyecollege.edu/go/john-deere.