Test Design & Automation Engineer

John Deere•Fargo, ND

5h•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 Test Design Engineer for John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG) located in Fargo, ND, you will complete overall test development for projects and enhance existing test systems for robust electronics intended for on/off road vehicles and harsh environments.

Requirements

3+ years of full-time experience in test system development
3+ years of full-time experience in LabVIEW or other NI programming languages
3+ years of full-time experience with basic controls, and Data Acquisition systems (DAQ)
Technical experience using and understanding electronic schematics and hardware analysis software (PSpice, KiCAD, etc.)
Experience in statistical analysis (SPC, GR&R, Monte Carlo, etc.)
Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate effectively within own team and across cross‑functional groups while completing projects
Experience with basic electronics hardware and systems

Nice To Haves

2+ years of full-time experience in power electronics or power electronic sub-system testing
Experience with instrumentation communication protocols (i.e. CAN, Ethernet, Automotive Ethernet, RS-232, USB, Modbus, etc.)
NI TestStand and circuit simulation software experience
Electronic circuit design experience
Understanding of product development phases
Experience moving projects through the ISG tester design lifecycle process

Responsibilities

Contribute to requirements definition working directly with customers and other engineers. Provide proper feedback about the requirements.
Contribute to innovative HW/SW testing architectures and designs for challenging problems with minimal guidance from more senior engineers.
Contribute to analysis and make recommendations and tester design decisions based on results with minimal guidance from more senior engineers.
Develop tester automation and unit monitoring code using LabVIEW development practices and tools. Drive improvements to eliminate tool suite set up problems and solve integration issues that involve multiple code modules, code bases, and/or multiple developers.
Perform unit, integration, and systems verification and validation testing using HW/SW tools. Drive process and consistency in test system architecture and code reviews.
Review documentation produced during the Product Development Lifecycle that is generated by other engineering groups.
Work closely with other project team members as needed to ensure the final combined product has compatible software, electronic hardware, and mechanical hardware which functions properly together and performs at levels specified in the test requirement or specifications.

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