Product Verification and Validation Engineer

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Primary Location: United States (US) - Georgia - Grovetown

Function: Product Engineering (CA)

Title: Product Verification and Validation Engineer - 121388

Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

As a Product Verification and Validation Engineer, for John Deere Commercial Products, located in Grovetown, GA, you will:

• Plan and coordinate testing and analysis work for design projects, which can vary in complexity from a single component to complete system/vehicle development programs of moderate scope
• Operate in a team environment within PV&V (Product Verification and Validation) and the Design Engineering community
• Analyze and determine testing specifications which must be completed for product validation to satisfy product requirements
• Develop and manage the execution of machine-level field durability testing
• Assign, organize, and review work done by field test operator and mechanics
• Execute machine-level field performance testing activities
• Analyze complex data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations
• Provide technical support and communicate with the cross functional team, across multiple sites, to drive results

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

• 1+ years of experience with off road vehicles, agricultural vehicles, or their attachments
• 1+ years technical experience in design and/or testing of product(s)
• 1+ years of experience with PDP and knowledge of the overall process
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to lead teams, facilitate meetings, and knowledge sharing
• Experience planning and executing multiple tasks to project goals and milestones
• Demonstration of being a self-directed individual with excellent organizational, and problem solving skills
• Ability to interpret, analyze, and present technical information using practical judgment

What Makes You Stand Out

• Knowledge of compact utility tractors and their applications
• Experience with product verification/validation testing with compact utility tractors
• Experience utilizing data analysis techniques to draw appropriate, actionable conclusions that support decision-making processes
• Experience with applying a systematic corrective action process (PDCA, 8D, 5 Why, etc.)
• Understanding of product reliability, reliability growth, and reliability prediction

Education

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

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Agricultural or Systems Engineering or related field

What Youll 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, youll 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.

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