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Description Towering city skyscrapers, highways that crisscross the land, suburban neighborhoods around the corner and lush green forests - as a major manufacturer of construction equipment and the worldwide leader in forestry, John Deere is a part of them all. Articulated dump trucks, crawler dozers, backhoe loaders, excavators and graders do the work that helps build our cities and towns, improves our infrastructure and moves mountains of materials from earth to steel. In the tough and time-sensitive business of construction, our value proposition of productivity, uptime and low operating costs gives our customers the assurances they demand. John Deere Forestry equipment works through timberland worldwide. Technology development and product innovation continue to enhance efficiency and productivity, while making environmental stewardship a priority. John Deere is at the forefront - always developing new technology to make our machines work harder by working smarter. 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 Dubuque Works is seeking an Engineer to develop, analyze and implement hydraulic system solutions for the Tracked Feller Buncher and Harvester forestry product line. In this position, you will: Participate in new development from initial designs to production for entire hydraulic systems including pumps, hydraulic motors, valves, pilot systems, filtration systems and plumbing. Lead in the investigation and troubleshooting of hydraulic system issues. Travel to logging sites to gain an understanding of the specific machine forestry application. Qualifications Education Four year degree in Agricultural, Forestry, Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology or equivalent experience. Required Skills and Experience Understanding of mobile hydraulic system design (including pumps and valves in a load sense hydraulic system). Hydraulic routed systems design of off-highway equipment. Hydraulic system troubleshooting and/or root cause analysis related to field issues of hydraulic systems. Ability to interpret hydraulic schematic diagrams. Experience using 3D modeling software, such as ProE. Desired Skills and Experience Experience using Windchill PDM Link application as it relates to the design release process. Experience with tracked feller buncher and harvester design. Experience with forestry equipment theory of operation. Understanding of full-tree and cut to length forestry methods & application as it relates to design requirements. Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems. 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. Summary Job Field Product Engineering Locations Iowa-Dubuque Organization Construction & Forestry Schedule Full-time Shift Day Job Additional Information Posting Date Aug 12, 2008, 03:50 PM, Montreal, New York, Washington D.C. - (UTC -5:00)