Hay & Forage Field Testing Engineer

CNH Industrial • New Holland, PA

286d • $71,000 - $104,500

About The Position

CNH Industrial is a world-class equipment and services company. Driven by its purpose of Breaking New Ground, which centers on Innovation, Sustainability and Productivity, the Company provides the strategic direction, R&D capabilities, and investments that enable the success of its five core Brands: Case IH, New Holland Agriculture and STEYR, supplying 360° agriculture applications from machines to implements and the digital technologies that enhance them; and CASE and New Holland Construction Equipment delivering a full lineup of construction products that make the industry more productive. Across a history spanning over two centuries, CNH Industrial has always been a pioneer in its sectors and continues to passionately innovate and drive customer efficiency and success, driven by its purpose of Breaking New Ground. As a truly global company, CNH Industrial's 35,000+ employees form part of a diverse and inclusive workplace, focused on empowering customers to grow, and build, a better world. As a Field Test Engineer you will conduct and document functional, performance, and durability evaluations related to field test and product performance in support of Hay & Forage Product Development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Agricultural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (or related field)
• 2 plus years relevant product development / engineering experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience farming, operating tractors, field testing, or similar.
• Knowledge of tractor systems (and/or other off-road equipment) and operation.
• Hands-on experience repairing and maintaining on/off-road vehicles or other equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work with prototype product designs and make recommendations to enhance functional performance, reliability/durability, and to reduce product cost.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair issues related to crop gathering, cutting, feeding, drivetrain, electrical/electronic and fluid power systems on Hay and Forage products.
• Communicate test results by submitting timely and concise reports covering machine performance, reliability, durability, serviceability, customer appeal and safety.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive test records for reference and analysis.
• Assist with the build/assembly of prototype machinery to develop familiarity with the product.
• Travel to remote test locations for extended periods (40% to 60% of the time in 4-week intervals) with little or no direct supervision.
• Maintain the service truck, test equipment and tools, which have been assigned to support test work.
• Assist with the acquisition and interpretation of field and lab mission data, including measurements of noise, vibration, speed, mechanical torque, hydraulic pressure, hydraulic flow, and electrical/electronic sensors.
• Participate as the Product Evaluation representative in product development activities, such as identifying customer requirements, design reviews, Failure Modes & Effects Analyses, Hazard Analyses, etc.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work policies
• Opportunities for self-development
• Paid leave for specific activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree