There are 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 in our more than 185 - year history. 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.
Title: Test Design & Automation Engineer - SG6 - Torreon
Primary Location: Torreon
Function: Product Engineering (CA)
John Deere is a foremost leader in the ag equipment business, and we continue to put a solid stamp on other industries. For over 185 years, the company’s portfolio of groundbreaking products has grown to include industries related to and outside of agriculture, including Turf, Construction and Forestry and Wind Technologies. The image of John Deere is no longer that of a signature green tractor meandering across a field; it’s been replaced with an image of acceleration, swift progress, and innovative leaping toward the company’s 200th year. The product line alone serves as proof with advances in machine performance, equipment automation, fleet management, and John Deere’s ongoing investment in emerging markets.
Note: All candidates should have their tax situation certificate (Constancia de Siituación Fiscal) up to date with the salary regime to be eligible for the hiring process.
Plans, coordinates, and performs tester engineering work for a project or process. Follows PDP gates to design, develop, build, validate and release test systems according to ISG NPI portfolio. This work includes change management and equipment maintenance administration during Production Ready stage. Operates in a team environment within either the enterprise product delivery process or the enterprise order fulfillment process. At this level, projects are of basic to moderate scope and responsibility or may be a significant portion of a major and diverse project or process; decisions are made within established guidelines and may be reviewed by supervisors and/or managers. May assign, coordinate and review portions of the work for support personnel, contractors and suppliers.
- Analyzes and makes modifications to existing test equipment and designs and develops new test equipment.
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Establishes routings, methods, layouts, tools, costs, methods documentation and quality plans for revisions to improved test equipment and/or new parts or programs.
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Provides technical support and troubleshooting for current PDP tester challenges. Investigates, gathers and analyze data and implement solutions.
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Designs operations layouts.
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Writes operation instructions (for test equipment users).
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Innovates and implements cost reduction, quality, safety and ergonomic improvement ideas.
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Leads team studies related to yield, downtime, capacity and energy.
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Leads analysis, development and implementation of new test manufacturing processes and technology.
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Collects OFP tester feedback to identify improvement paths on new designs.
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Conducts project budget administration (fixed assets and expenses).
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Interprets and develops electrical/schematics diagrams.
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Uses proficiently TestStand, ATLAS and multi-UP tester architecture.
- Background in Engineering (mechatronics or electronics).
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Strong skill in using LabView software as a platform to develop user interface applications.
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Understands the Product Development Process (PDP).
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Knowledge of multi-UP manufacturing test equipment.
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Knowledge of database management tools and process management systems.
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Familiar to cross functional work relationships (collaborate and get support from other engineering areas).
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Knowledge of capital budgeting and capital equipment justification process.
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PDP Tester intern experience is desirable.
- Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics or Electronics.
This position will be posted for a minimum of 10 business days and unposted when a qualified pool of candidates is achieved.
Candidates must have the necessary work permits to work in the country.
