Product Design Engineer - Hydraulic Systems
About The Position
As a Product Design Engineer - Hydraulic Systems for JD Dubuque Works located in Dubuque, IA, you will develop mobile hydraulic systems and sub-systems for new product development programs to achieve performance, efficiency, quality, financial, and schedule goals. In addition, you will lead the design for hydraulic pumps, power control, hydraulic valves, and fluid conveyance components. You will also create product design guidelines, design books, drawings, and component technical specifications. You will diagnose hydraulic system issues during new product development and support test activities. Finally, you will support physical builds, production launches, testing, and customer field evaluations.
Requirements
- Experience in a Product Engineering Design environment
- Experience with product development processes
- Strong desire and ability to learn and apply hydraulic system/component design principles to ongoing design activities
- Experience with 3D modeling tools, such as CREO and SOLIDWORKS
- Demonstrated experience and ability to analyze technical data, consider multiple alternatives, and provide data-driven decisions/recommendations
- Demonstrated strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
- Ability and willingness to travel both domestic and internationally, up to 25%
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with construction, agriculture, or forestry equipment
- Experience and technical depth with mobile hydraulic component design, testing, or analysis
- Cross-functional experience related to verification, performance evaluation, software, and/or manufacturing teams
- Working knowledge of John Deere product development processes
- Experience collaborating with external suppliers
- Experience leading a project team
- Ability to leverage data analysis, systems modeling, and data acquisition tools such as: Excel, MATLAB, or Simulink to complete development tasks
Responsibilities
- Lead the design for hydraulic pumps, power control, hydraulic valves, and fluid conveyance components
- Create product design guidelines, design books, drawings, and component technical specifications
- Diagnose hydraulic system issues during new product development and support test activities
- Support physical builds, production launches, testing, and customer field evaluations
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Highly competitive base pay
- Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
- Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Tuition assistance
- Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
- Charitable contribution match
- Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
- Vacation and Holiday Pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
