John Deere

Builds farm, construction, and forestry machines

Test Engineer - Product Engineering

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeTorreón, Coahuila, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering is required.
Analyze and modify existing test-equipment inventory and tester-vector strategy.
Establish routing, methods, layouts, tools, costs, method documentation, and quality plans for revisions to tester operations for existing or new parts and programs.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for tester operations; investigate issues, gather and analyze data, and implement solutions.
Develop electrical and schematic diagrams.
Apply statistical tools to data applications to identify performance-improvement opportunities.
Use LabVIEW to develop user-interface applications.
Understand the Order Fulfillment Process (OFP).
Have knowledge of manufacturing test equipment and total preventive maintenance.
Have working knowledge of database-management tools and process-management systems.
Have knowledge of capital budgeting and capital-equipment justification processes.
Have an up-to-date Mexican tax status certificate (Constancia de Situación Fiscal) with the applicable salary regime for hiring eligibility.
Have the necessary work permits to work in Mexico.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and perform tester-engineering work for a project or process, including change management and equipment-maintenance administration.
Assign, coordinate, and review portions of work performed by support personnel, contractors, and suppliers.
Participate in the continuous-improvement program as a member of a business-improvement team.
Develop and implement cost-reduction, quality, safety, and ergonomic improvements.
Lead studies related to yield, downtime, capacity, and energy.
Lead the analysis, development, and implementation of new test-manufacturing processes and technology.
Administer maintenance and special-project budgets for fixed assets and expenses.
Collaborate across engineering areas to obtain cross-functional support.

Desired Qualifications

A background in engineering, particularly mechatronics or electronics.
Familiarity with cross-functional working relationships.

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 ENGINEER OFP-Torreón

Primary Location: TORREÓN

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.

Main Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, and perform tester engineering work for a project or process. This work includes change management and equipment maintenance administration. At this level, projects are of 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. Includes active participation in continuous improvement program as member of a business improvement team (BIT).

What Skills You Need

Analyzes and makes modifications to existing test equipment inventory and tester vector strategy.
Establishes routing, methods, layouts, tools, costs, methods documentation and quality plans for revisions to current tester operations for existent and/or new parts or programs.
Provides technical support and troubleshooting for current tester operations – according to escalation path. Investigates, gathers and analyze data and implement solutions.
Innovates and implements cost reduction, quality, safety and ergonomic improvement ideas.
Leads team studies related to yield, downtime, capacity and energy.
Leads analysis, development and implementation of new test manufacturing processes and technology.
Maintenance and special projects budget administration (fixed assets and expenses).
Comprehensive electrical/schematics diagrams.
Apply statistical tools across a broad range of data applications to identify improvement performance paths.

What Makes You Stand Out

Background in Engineering (mechatronics or electronics).
Strong skill in using LabView software as a platform to develop user interface applications.
Understands the Order Fulfillment Process (OFP).
Knowledge of manufacturing test equipment, total preventative maintenance.
Working knowledge of database management tools and process management systems.
Familiar to cross functional work relationships (collaborate and get support from other engineering areas).
Knowledge of capital budgeting and capital equipment justification process.

Education

Degree in Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering

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.

About the Company

John Deere

Builds farm, construction, and forestry machines

John Deere builds tractors, combines, and other farm machines, along with equipment for construction, forestry, road building, and lawn care. Many of its machines use GPS guidance and cameras to steer themselves and spray only the weeds they detect, and farmers track each field and machine through its Operations Center app. Deere sells machines, replacement parts, and repair service through a worldwide network of independent dealers, which handle sales, servicing, and trade-ins in their local areas. Deere & Company was founded in 1837 by blacksmith John Deere, whose steel plow cut through sticky prairie soil, and is based in Moline, Illinois.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Moline, IL
Founded: 1837

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