Sr. Product Engineer - CAE

John Deere•Horicon, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW. John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans. As a Sr. Product Engineer - CAE for John Deere Horicon Works located in Horicon, WI, you will provide analysis CAE guidance to Residential Lawn Equipment and Utility Vehicle product lines. In addition, you will:

Requirements

4 or more years of experience in mechanical engineering FEA simulation (Ansys, Abaqus or Altair only)
3 or more years of demonstrated broad knowledge of testing domains.
3 or more years of experience improving product verification plans.
3 or more examples of identifying failure mechanisms from field and test experience.
2 or more years of experience successfully leading and guiding a multicultural team.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience of process improvement and or application of new tools & methods for product engineering.
2 years of experience in data acquisition and structures testing.
Team contributor in LETS, Innovation Day, Community of Practice, or other organization.
Experience analyzing bolted joints, nonlinear static and dynamic structures with the use of FEA tools, including vibration and fatigue.

Responsibilities

Contribute to Product Verification & Validation (PVV) planning to maximize CAE benefits for project teams.
Lead root cause investigation to resolve issues.
Provide cross functional support to PVV and design.
Advise and guide offshore CAE team on complex analysis activities.
Train and mentor design teams to execute simple analysis.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements
Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
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