Why John Deere
The
John Deere Agricultural and Turf division touches every corner of the
globe. If it’s green and growing, chances are John Deere has a hand in
it. Our products provide complete solutions, whether it’s to nurture
seeds into a bountiful crop, beautify our parks, carpet our golf courses
or taking care of the lawns and gardens that surround our homes. Join
John Deere--a proven business leader--and watch your potential grow.
Working with the latest technology, collaborating with the best and
brightest in the field, expanding your knowledge and honing your
skills—all are key components of unmatched career satisfaction as a
member of the John Deere product engineering team.
What You’ll Do
John Deere Des Moines Works is seeking a Design Engineer (Self Propelled Sprayers) to
perform basic product design and/or analysis work for a defined portion
of a project. You will operate in a team environment, providing input
to design solutions and participating in design reviews. In addition,
you will:
- Develop recommendations within established guidelines; work and decisions are reviewed by supervisors before implementation.
- Apply existing applications to routine problems.
- Produce and/or evaluate possible design solutions to improve cost, quality and performance based on specialized knowledge of engineering applications. This may include possible involvement of other functional engineers, supply management and/or supplier personnel.
- Analyze assignments and determine engineering specifications which must be fulfilled for routine problems or projects.
- Compile and furnish necessary information (engineering decisions and reports of pertinent design analyses data) to document the design solution required for building of prototypes and adoption of the design with possible involvement of other functional engineers, supply management and/or supplier personnel.
- Learn and apply company engineering policies and practices; learn company products.
What It Takes
We need an excellent communicator, who thrives on solving problems
and working in a team environment. Ideally, you will have a Bachelor’s
degree in Agricultural or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
experience. In addition, we require:
- Skill in using computer aided design and/or engineering tools (Creo Parametric).
- Knowledge of the Enterprise Product Development Process (EPDP).
- Understanding of engineering principles, theory and practice as they relate to agricultural or off-highway equipment.
- Fundamental understanding of machine forms relevant to the specific job assignment and Company division/unit.
- Knowledge/familiarity with machines manufactured by competitors.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% (both domestic and internationally).
A strong candidate will also have:
- Skill in using company information systems and processes (NCCA,EETS,V2NET,C-projects,SAP).
- Experience designing structural components, and background in engineering mechanics, static & dynamics.
- Experience with use of joining processes - welding, bolting, and bonding.
- Exposure to use of hydraulic components (cylinders, electrohydraulic valves, orifices) in designs.
- Knowledge of common analysis methodologies (kinematics, dynamics, finite element).
What You'll Get
At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take
you to where you want to go. 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. We
offer comprehensive relocation and reward packages to help you get
started on your new career path. Click here to find out more about our Total Rewards Package.
Can you imagine the challenge of a lifetime and a rewards package that makes it all worthwhile?
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. An Equal Opportunity
Employer, John Deere requires a diversity of people, perspectives and
ideas to address the complex challenges of its global business.
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