Description :
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With the creation of the first commercially successful self-scouring steel plow in 1837, John Deere made it possible for America's pioneering families to grow food. From this simple, yet monumental beginning has sprung a company that helps feed humanity all over the world. Our business rests on the design and technology of innovation, developing and manufacturing advanced agricultural machines that are as technologically advanced as they are rugged, providing great value to our customers. Today, John Deere is the world's leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment. John Deere Agriculture touches the lives of countless farmers throughout the world who use our equipment to produce food, fiber and fuel to help improve the lives of families, communities and economies worldwide. View location information to learn more about the area.
One of the benefits of working at John Deere is our comprehensive career development program. Our employees' internal resumes are accessible on-line by managers and human resources, allowing them to match employee interests with company needs—in short, getting the right people in the right jobs, at the right time.
John Deere Seeding is seeking a Senior Hydraulic Engineer to plan, coordinate, perform product design, testing and/or analysis work for a complete project of broad scope or for a significant portion or a sub-system of a major and diverse project. In this position, you will:
Work with complete hydraulic systems on Seeding Group machine platforms and integrate suppliers to develop the hydraulic designs. Utilize virtual tools early in the development of hydraulic systems.
Work with manufacturing engineering, supply management, marketing, and quality on cross functional teams to optimize hydraulic designs for cost, quality, and manufacturability.
Support current electronic product in the field by working closely with Dealer Technical Information Center (DTAC) as needed.
Utilize SAP to create engineering change notifications for release of components and subsystems into production.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering or 7+ years of equivalent experience.
Required Skills and Experience
Excellent communication skills-must interface successfully with engineers and personnel of other disciplines.
Strong customer focus.
Product engineering hydraulic experience.
Desired Skills and Experience
Understanding of the theory of operation and customer interaction with agricultural equipment.
ProEngineer experience.
SAP experience.
Utilization of Six Sigma tools.
The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties 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. They may vary from position to position.