Product Design Engineer - Hydraulic Systems

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Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa -

Function: Product Engineering (CA)

Title: Product Design Engineer - Hydraulic Systems - 123960

Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

Note: Relocation assistance is not provided.

The Part-Time Student Program is primarily designed to augment the Company’s regular full-time staff and is for students who work in parallel to their school schedule YEAR-ROUND.

## Your Responsibilities

As an Engineer, Hydraulic Systems for John Deere's Construction & Forestry (C&F) division in Dubuque, IA you will:

• Lead the design for hydraulic pumps, power control, hydraulic valves, and fluid conveyance components
• Create product design guidelines, design books, drawings, and component technical specifications
• Diagnose hydraulic system issues during new product development and support test activities
• Support prototype builds, production launches, testing, and customer field evaluations
• Participate in print reviews and design reviews for new products
• Work with test engineers, supply management, and quality to deliver optimized solutions

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

## What Skills You Need

• 1 or more years of previous product design engineering experience which may include internships or personal projects
• Strong desire and ability to learn and apply hydraulic system/component design principles to ongoing design activities
• Experience with 3D modeling tools, such as CREO or SOLIDWORKS
• Demonstrated experience analyzing technical data, considering multiple alternatives, and making data-driven decisions
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Demonstrated organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• A willingness to investigate emerging issues, determine root cause, and drive corrective action
• Ability and willingness to travel both domestic and internationally, up to 10%

## What Makes You Stand Out

• Hands-on experience designing or testing hydraulic systems
• Experience using modeling and simulation tools to analyze hydraulic performance, system behavior, or component sizing.
• Understanding of mobile hydraulic components, including pumps, valves, cylinders, motors, and control systems.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical or fluid power problems using data-driven root cause analysis.
• Strong curiosity, initiative, and collaboration skills with a track record of learning quickly and working effectively across engineering disciplines.
• Experience working with suppliers in the application of hydraulic components
• Experience in the automotive/heavy on-road/off-road industries
• Familiarity with operating Construction, Forestry, or Ag off-road equipment

## Education

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

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

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 Benefit Pension)
• 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

$15 - $40 hourly based on published rates for business function and education level.

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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.

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