Electrical Engineer -

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: 62652635
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Description

With the creation of the first commercially successful self-scouring steel plow in 1837, John Deere made it possible for America's pioneering families to grow food. From this simple, yet monumental beginning has sprung a company that helps feed humanity all over the world. Our business rests on the design and technology of innovation, developing and manufacturing advanced agricultural machines that are as technologically advanced as they are rugged, providing great value to our customers. Today, John Deere is the world's leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment. John Deere Agriculture touches the lives of countless farmers throughout the world who use our equipment to produce food, fiber and fuel to help improve the lives of families, communities and economies worldwide. View [link removed] location information to learn more about the area.

One of the benefits of working at John Deere is our comprehensive career development program. Our employees' internal resumes are accessible on-line by managers and human resources, allowing them to match employee interests with company needs-in short, getting the right people in the right jobs, at the right time.

John Deere Agricultural Equipment Division - Thibodaux, Louisiana is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support continuous improvement efforts as well as product development programs. In this position, you will:

Identify solutions and document problem resolution for electrical system and cab issues.
Participate on cross functional design teams to develop and implement new electrical and electronic systems.
Work closely with other team members to optimize designs for quality, cost, and manufacturability.
Team with Product Support to develop technical manuals
Team with the Product Verification &Validation (Test) group to develop and execute electrical test plans.
Work with Manufacturing and Quality to ensure that assembled products function as designed and meet quality specifications.
Travel as required to accomplish tasks required of this position.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
Required Skills and Experience

1 year of experience with tools (e.g. oscilloscopes, multi-meters, etc.).
1 year of experience troubleshooting DC circuits.
Technical judgment to solve problems.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Good organization skills.
Good customer service skills.
Desired Skills and Experience

Experience with product development.
Experience with microcontrollers.
Experience with communication networks (e.g. CAN, ).
Experience with communication protocols (e.g. J1939, ).

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties 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. They may vary from position to position.

Summary
Job Field Product Engineering
Locations Louisiana-Thibodaux
Organization Agriculture Equipment
Schedule Full-time
Shift Day Job Additional Information
Posting Date Aug 26, 2008, 08:03 AM, Montreal, New York, Washington D.C. - (UTC -5:00)