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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 an Product Design Engineer - Seeding to be responsible for specific assignments and projects that can involve the full product range (Row Crop Planters, Air Seeding Tools, and Commodity Carts). The type of projects could include New Product Development, Value Improvement projects, Warranty Reduction projects, Assembly Line Support, and Marketing Enhancements. In this position, you will:
Produce and/or evaluate possible design solutions to improve cost, quality and performance, together with possible involvement of other functional engineers, supply management, and manufacturing representatives.
Compile and furnish necessary information (engineering decisions and reports of pertinent design analysis data) to document the design solution required for building prototypes and adoption of the design.
Support the test or analysis plan for Product Verification and Validation (PV&V).
Analyze assignments and determine engineering specifications which must be fulfilled for routine problems or projects.
Support the Dealer Technical Information Center (DTAC), Quality Improvement Team (QIT), and the Non-Conformance and Corrective Action process (NCCA) to quickly identify and resolve field issues related to the product line.
Facilitate cross departmental reviews of engineering changes.
Maintain Bill of Materials (BOM) and models/drawings for engineering changes.
Education
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering or 6+ years of equivalent experience.
Required Skills and Experience
Experience with Pro/E or other similar 3D modeling software.
Working knowledge of part print interpretation, geometric dimensioning and tolerance.
Strong problem solving skills.
Strong communication and writing skills.
Experience with solid modeling and analysis tools.
Experience with product development processes.
Proficiency with problem identification and resolution.
Desired Skills and Experience
Technical knowledge of agricultural machines.
Knowledge of the 8D corrective action process.
Working knowledge of six sigma methodology.
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.