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For additional Employment Opportunities at John Deere visit: [link removed] 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 Construction and Forestry is seeking a Hydraulic Engineer to lead the design and development of Knuckleboom Log Loader (KBL) hydraulic systems and upgrades. In this position, you will: Participate in development from initial designs into production on the entire hydraulic system including pumps, hydraulic motors, valves, pilot systems, filtration systems and plumbing. Lead in the investigation and troubleshooting of hydraulic system issues. Travel to customer sites to gain an understanding of the specific forestry application. Education Four year degree in Mechanical, Agricultural, or Hydraulic Engineering or equivalent experience. Required Skills and Experience Comprehensive knowledge of mobile hydraulic circuits and the application of hydraulic components such as pumps, control valves, controllers, filters and hydraulic hoses. Minimum 2+ years Product engineering experience. Minimum 2+ years experience with engineering tools, systems and databases. Experience with a 3-D modeling tool such as Pro/E. Desired Skills and Experience Experience in hydraulic systems design. Experience with ProPiping. Familiarity with a hydraulic modeling package such as Easy5. Electrical/electronics experience. Understanding of forestry machines and related engineering principles. 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.