Staff Engineer, Product Development

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Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Ankeny
Function: Engineering (CA)
Title: Staff Engineer, Product Development - 102726
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position
Your Responsibilities
As a Staff Engineer, Product Development for John Deere Des Moines Workslocated in Ankeny, IA, you will d evelop components and assemblies for high strength and low mass boom structural systems, delivering high value in precision agriculture. In addition, you will:

• Coach and mentor engineering team members in process, design approach, problem resolution and design validation with expertise in structural design, analysis and PDP execution.
• Be a leader within a highly aligned development team, delivering structural and control system innovation with global team members and suppliers, utilizing multiple material solutions, such as carbon fiber and other light weight materials to create world class sprayers.
• Lead development of product design guidelines and Engineering Analysis Procedures for Boom Development to create and educate product engineering team members.

Visa Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position
What Skills You Need

• 10 or more years' experience with test and analysis procedures, applying to design change, including stress test and FEA data
• 10 or more years' experience in using engineering tools such as Creo, Windchill, Hypermesh and Netweaver
• 10 or more years' experience executing engineering change management process through Continuous Improvement or Product Development Process
• 5 or more years' experience designing with mixed material structures, including but not limited to aluminum, steel and composite materials
• 10 or more years' experience working in a global team and/or a cross functional team within mechanical equipment design
• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and/or internationally, based on business needs

What Makes You Stand Out

• Performance Engineering experience
• Experience creating and evaluating complex geometry and mechanisms in Creo
• Experience utilizing reliability data to inform design change
• Experience within another John Deere location, product or function
• Experience using Tableau or other suite of database tools
• Formal systems engineering training and application
• Experience in hydraulics design or controls design
• Advanced Engineering or Systems Degree

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

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Agricultural or Systems Engineering

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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