Product Engineer, EL/SW Testing

John Deere; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Highly competitive base pay

Savings & Retirement benefits (401K)

Healthcare benefits with Health Saving

Adoption assistance

Employee Assistance Programs

Tuition assistance

Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms

Charitable contribution match

Employee Purchase Plan & discounts

Vacation and Holiday Pay

Job summary

John Deere is seeking an entry-level Electrical & Software Test Engineer for the Morrisville Engineering Lab in Morrisville, NC. You will join the Turf & Compact Utility Engineering team to deliver world-class test solutions for vehicle electrical systems.

The role emphasizes combined electronics, controls, and embedded software testing, collaboration across teams, and advancing test automation within a defined development process.

Qualifications

• Experience in Electrical and/or Software Engineering performing analysis, design & testing of embedded software.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamworking skills with those inside and outside your department.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting vehicle-level & component-level electrical/electronic schematics and software requirements.
• Experience with SAE J1939 CAN analysis tools for debugging CAN on a complex vehicle network.

Responsibilities

• Utilize combined electronics, controls, and embedded software testing skills as a core team member.
• Develop and execute software test plans and procedures for vehicle electrical systems.
• Collaborate with testers, developers, and stakeholders to validate key system features.
• Embrace and innovate tools for requirements, test plans, procedures, execution, and reporting.
• Support modeling/simulation/virtualization ecosystem development to enhance test coverage and automation.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Software engineering

Embedded software testing

SAE J1939 CAN analysis

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

CANape

CANalyzer

Vehicle network analysis tools

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) - North Carolina - MORRISVILLE

Function: Product Engineering (CA)

Title: Product Engineer, EL/SW Testing - 125426

Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

As an entry-level Electrical & Software Test Engineer for John Deere Turf & Compact Utility (T&CU) Engineering located at Morrisville Engineering Lab (MEL), Morrisville, NC, you will

• Utilize your combined electronics, controls, & embedded software testing skills as a core member of the team delivering world-class customer-delighting features for our products.
• Apply engineering rigor in the development & execution of software test plans & procedures for vehicle electrical systems per a defined development process & software testing principles.
• Collaborate with testers, developers, & stakeholders to validate key system & component features while representing the needs of our customers and our dealer network.
• Embrace and innovate tools for requirements, test plans, test procedures, test execution, & test reporting and regularly communicate status to stakeholders.
• Support modeling/simulation/virtualization ecosystem development activities to continually enhance test coverage and test automation.

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

• Experience in Electrical and/or Software Engineering performing analysis, design & testing of embedded software.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamworking skills with those inside and outside your department.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting vehicle-level & component-level electrical/electronic schematics and software requirements.
• Experience with (or the ability to quickly master) SAE J1939 CAN analysis tools, e.g. CANape or CANalyzer, for debugging J1939 CAN protocol on a complex vehicle network.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience in embedded systems testing in one or multiple levels: Model-in-the-Loop (MiL), Software-in-the-Loop (SiL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL)and Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL)
• Electrical/electronic/electro-mechanical/mechatronic component development and/or validation experience for automotive or off-highway vehicle applications
• Fundamental understanding and experience operating mobile equipment (particularly agricultural and/or outdoor power equipment)

Education

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

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited institution, or equivalent degree/experience in a related technology field or discipline.

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

$74,988.00 - $112,476.00 + 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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