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John Deere Agriculture Equipment Division- Des Moines Works in is seeking a Product Verification & Validation (PV&V) FEA Engineer to become a team member of a small but highly cross functional PV&V team. In this position, you will:
Work with design teams on current and future Tillage products to evaluate structural integrity and durability by using FEA analysis on site and coordinating off site analysis with the John Deere Tech Centers.
Create and solve Finite Element (FE) models of large assemblies using ANSYS or ABAQUS. These models may range from linear analysis of simple parts up to and including non-linear analysis of large assemblies. Support development of design verification plans incorporating electronic analysis along with testing.
Produce and/or evaluate possible design solutions to improve cost, quality and performance based on specialized knowledge of engineering applications together with possible involvement of other functional engineers, supply management and/or supplier personnel.
Compile and furnish necessary information (engineering decisions and reports of pertinent design analysis 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.
Provide technical support to marketing, manufacturing, quality and supply management organizations.
Develop and/or execute test or analysis plan for product verification and validation.
Work with division product design teams to enable the design to meet acceptance criteria and to optimize as required.
Plan and coordinate FEA assignments for outside analysis.
Plan and execute FEA work for welded structures and components.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
Masters of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering.
Required Skills and Experience
Knowledge in FEA packages such as ANSYS, NASTAN, Abaqus.
Ability to interface with suppliers, end-use customers, product designers, and other technical experts in product verification and validation area.
Ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks.
Experience in using Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Project, and other Microsoft tools.
Leadership responsibilities will include developing, coordinating and executing appropriate development plans for portions of PDP projects. This responsibility would encompass providing technical direction on methods development and participation in decision effecting product designs.
A good understanding of the systems found in construction and agricultural equipment ranging from hydraulics, structures, electrical and electronics, and drive trains.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Desired Skills and Experience
Basic Pro/ENGINEER experience.
Design of Experiments methodology and familiarity.
Soil science background.
Knowledge in special fatigue verification software packages like nCode by nSoft Inc.
Knowledge of advanced analytical structural verification methods or CFD analysis.
Knowledge of low cycle fatigue and crack growth fundamentals.
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.