Mechanical Design Engineer

Job description

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 175-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: Mechanical Design Engineer 

Primary Location: Mexico (MX)  - Nuevo León (MX-NLE)  - San Pedro Garza Garcia 

Function: Product Engineering 

 

 

John Deere is a foremost leader in the ag equipment business, and we continue to put a solid stamp on other industries. For over 150 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.

 

Main Responsibilities:

As a Planters Design Engineer for John Deere you will work in a cross functional team environment to develop and implement planting equipment to meet our customers’ requirements. You will:

- Collaborate with others to solve design problems to meet our performance, quality, manufacturability and cost goals.

- Proficiently use CAD tools to create models and drawings for your designs

- Champion your designs thru the full product development cycle, from concept development, through virtual and physical build, testing and production

- Provide technical assistance and troubleshooting to production assembly, quality, manufacturing and sales teams

 

What Skills You Need:

- Prior engineering experience (Including Internships)

- Knowledge of designing and/or testing of structural components

- Experience with CREO or another CAD software

- Experience working on a factory environment

- Effective Communication skills

- Strong problem solving and analytic skills

- Proactivity

- Fluent in English

What Makes You Stand Out:

- Structural design experience of agricultural or OEM equipment
- Experience with FEA and structural validation tools and processes
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes for engineering materials  
- Experience applying GD&T

 

Education (or equivalent experience):
B.S. Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.

 

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. 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.

 

John Deere--a proven business leader-- watch your potential grow. 

 

This position will be posted for a minimum of 7 business days and unposted when a qualified pool of candidates is achieved.

Candidates must have the necessary work permits to work in the country.

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