Product Engineer, Mechanical

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Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Waterloo
Function: Product Engineering
Title: Product Engineer, Mechanical - 91870
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position
Your Responsibilities

• Operate in an inclusive, diverse team environment, providing input to design solutions and participating in design reviews, testing and analysis
• Produce, evaluate, and test possible design solutions to improve cost, quality, and performance.
• Solve problems and develop innovative mechanical solutions to enhance customer experience, implement new features, and deliver value improvement
• Compile and furnish necessary information (engineering decisions and reports of pertinent design analyses data) to document the design solution required for building of prototypes and adoption of the design with key stakeholders
• Execute test or analysis plan for product verification and validation
• Effectively work with cross-functional team members and suppliers to deliver designs that meet performance, durability, cost, and schedule targets

**Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
What Skills You Need

• Ability to succeed in a self-directed work environment with a positive attitude; including effective constructive collaboration with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds
• Experience with and/or a strong desire to learn tractor theory & operation
• Demonstrated problem solving to drive resolution
• Growth mindset

What Makes You Stand Out

• Skilled in the use of Creo Parametric, including large assembly management.
• Internships, relevant course work, and/or practical experience related to mechanical components and systems for use in mobile/off-road equipment.
• Knowledge of general product development processes
• Agriculture or other off-highway vehicle development experience
• Advanced training in additional engineering disciplines

Education
Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical, Agricultural, or similar

What You'll Get
At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Benefit Pension)
• 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

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The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities 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.
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