Job Title: Engine Engineer - Agricultural Applications
Location: Waterloo, IA
Zip Code: 50702

Description:

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When a John Deere machine roars to life, the workhorse that powers it came from John Deere Power Systems. Manufacturing heavy-duty industrial engines and drive-train components for John Deere equipment operations, Power Systems is also a major supplier to other equipment manufacturer markets worldwide. Technology, precision manufacturing and world-famous John Deere quality go into every engine and drivetrain we design and manufacture. View [link removed] 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 Power Systems (JDPS) is seeking an Applications Engineer to work with partner Product Engineering groups, in agricultural equipment manufacturing, to define engine bill of materials including current and new physical part features and options, engine control, and vehicle interface software. In this position, you will:



Define engine performance requirements with partner engineering.
Negotiate and establish experimental, prototype, and production engine build schedules.
Communicate partner requirements to JDPS organization including base engine design group, performance development group, electronic hardware and software groups, application design, and appropriate engine production factories.
Ensure that partner application approval testing is completed satisfactorily.
Coordinate JDPS internal activities to support overall projects.
Be responsible for adhering to established Application Delivery Process as well as participating in activities designed to identify process gaps, establishing process improvement plans and ultimately executing those plans.
Occasionally travel to such places as partner vehicle design and test facilities, partner vehicle production facilities, end-customer job sites, and engine production facilities.



Education

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, other engineering discipline or equivalent experience.



Required Skills and Experience

Experience in engine design, engine performance, or vehicle applications.
Demonstrated skills in communication of technical data and project information.
Strong prioritization skills including ability to manage frequent changes.
Flexibility in dealing with changing and/or partial information.
Excellent team skills including project leadership and schedule management.
Strong problem solving skills.
Knowledge of a product development process.
Ability to travel up to 15% to support vehicle testing and for meetings with vehicle partners.



Desired Skills and Experience

Experience using SAP, Pro/Intralink.


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.

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