Design Engineer, Operator Station

Your Responsibilities

As a Design Engineer, Operator Station for John Deere Ag Engineering - Modules located at Waterloo-PEC, you will:

• Lead the design, development, validation, and product support of Operator Station systems for the 1750 Cab platform across Row Crop, Heavy Draft, and Crop Care applications.
• Own operator-focused components and subsystems including cab structure, interiors, wipers, glass, storage solutions and provide integration support for seating, controls, displays, infotainment, visibility systems, lighting, HVAC, and operator comfort features.
• Translate customer and product requirements into robust engineering solutions that enhance operator comfort, visibility, ease of use, quality, and productivity.
• Drive execution of Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP) deliverables, ensuring technical, quality, cost, timing, and risk objectives are achieved.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Management, Marketing, ISG, Vehicle Architecture, and global Operator Station teams.
• Coordinate design reviews, requirement management activities, DFMEA development, issue resolution, and verification and validation plans.
• Provide technical leadership for integration of emerging technologies including displays, cameras, connectivity, autonomy-enabling features, next-generation infotainment, and electrical architecture updates.
• Develop engineering specifications, test plans, design standards, and technical documentation to support platform reuse and portfolio consistency.
• Support global product launches and provide production support to manufacturing facilities during build, pilot, and launch activities. 

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

• Strong understanding of engineering design principles, requirements management, validation processes, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience working within a structured product development process such as EPDP or equivalent.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while delivering results on schedule.
• Strong analytical and root-cause investigation skills utilizing tools such as NCCA, Advance, DFMEA, 8D, fishbone analysis, or similar quality methodologies.
• Proficiency with CAD and product lifecycle management tools (Creo/Windchill preferred).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and test data.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience related to plastic design, operator station design or testing.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering projects from concept through production implementation.
• Experience working with suppliers, manufacturing, and global engineering teams.
• Demonstrated customer focus and understanding of operator needs, ergonomics, and human factors principles.
• Demonstrated curiosity and initiative - Seeking to understand how systems work end to end. 

Education

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

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or practical work equivalent experience. Others may apply.