Excavator Hydraulic Design Engineer

John Deere; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Highly competitive base pay

Healthcare benefits

Tuition assistance

Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms

Employee Purchase Plan & discounts

Job summary

John Deere is seeking an Excavator Hydraulic Design Engineer in Dubuque, IA to advance hydraulic systems for next‑gen excavators. You will join a global design team and apply data analysis, durability builds, and design guidelines to help deliver robust, field-ready products.

The role requires strong communication, 1+ year of design experience, and willingness to travel; onsite work is required. John Deere offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 1+ years of cumulative product design experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% and work across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Use data analysis and modeling tools (Excel, MatLab, Simulink, PTC Creo, Automation Studio, Windchill PDMLink, SAP).
• Be part of a Global Design Team with members in Dubuque and international sites.
• Support durability and production builds, and field issue resolution for a global product.
• Design routed systems and integrate components in Next Gen Excavators.
• Contribute to product design guidelines for Excavators.

Skills

Strong communication and org skills

Product design experience

Task balancing

Travel up to 10%

Work outside core hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

MatLab

Simulink

PTC Creo

Automation Studio

Windchill PDMLink

SAP

Job description

There are over 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! 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.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans.

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Dubuque, IA

Function: Product Engineering (CA)

Title: Excavator Hydraulic Design Engineer - 123698

Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

As an Excavator Hydraulic Design Engineer for John Deere Construction and Forestry located in Dubuque, IA you will:

• Use data analysis and systems modeling tools such as: Excel, MatLab, Simulink, PTC Creo, Automation Studio, Windchill PDMLink, and SAP
• Be a member of a Global Design Team Environment including members from Dubuque, Kernersville, India, China, and Brazil
• Support new product durability builds, production builds, and field issue resolution for a globally-focused product
• Design Routed systems and integrate components in Next Gen Excavators
• Contribute to product design guidelines for Excavators

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

• Strong communication and organizational skills
• 1 or more years of cumulative product design experience
• Experience balancing multiple tasks
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally (up to 10%)
• Ability and willingness to work outside of core business hours due to the international aspects of the product line (less than 10%)

What Makes You Stand Out

• Effective organizational and communication skills to facilitate activities with supply management, manufacturing, quality, PV&V, suppliers, and other stakeholders
• Demonstrated project management and leadership skills
• Experience with hydraulic system component design, diagnostics, or repair including hoses, tubes, valves, motors, cylinders and pumps
• Experience working on excavator machine forms
• Experience utilizing Creo in a system design environment
• Experience with PDMLink and SAP in a system design environment
• International experience and knowledge (low)

Education

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

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Others may apply.

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
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
• 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
• Vacation and Holiday Pay

$67,692.00 - $101,532.00 + Benefits

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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

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. The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

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