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Primary Location: United States (US) - North Dakota - Fargo
Function: Engineering (CA)
Title: Test Design Engineer - 89484
Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position
Multiple positions are being filled from this posting.
Your Responsibilities
As a Test Design Engineer for ISG-ES located in Fargo, ND, you will design new, and enhance existing test systems for robust electronics intended for on/off road vehicles and harsh environments. In addition, you will:

• Solicit and capture requirements directly from customers without assistance from others. Review and provide proper feedback about the requirements.
• Create and review innovative HW/SW testing architectures and designs for challenging problems without the need for peer guidance or supervision . This includes breaking the original requirements down into the proper high-level and mid-range architecture and then creating detailed design notes from the results.
• Perform advanced analysis and make recommendations and design decisions based on results with some assistance from others. Review the design calculations of others to ensure proper application of design techniques.
• Implement code using advanced usage of LabVIEW development practices and tools. Solve most tool suite set up problems. Solve integration issues that involve multiple code modules, code bases, and/or multiple developers. Critically review others' code.
• Perform detailed unit, integration, and systems verification and validation testing using HW/SW tools. Review others testing and suggest additional test cases.
• Review documentation produced during the Product Development Lifecycle that is generated by other engineering groups and verifies this documentation is sufficient for product design. Generate support documents as needed.
• Work closely with other project team members as needed to ensure the final combined product has compatible software, electronic hardware, and mechanical hardware which functions properly together and performs at levels specified in the test requirement or specifications.
• Travel as needed to accomplish the tasks required of this position, including meeting with customers to generate and/or revise concepts and product requirements, installing and testing prototypes, and troubleshooting and correcting improper operation of products designed.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
What Skills You Need (Required skills/experiences)

• 3 or more years of experience in electronics testing
• 3 or more years of experience in LabVIEW or other NI programming languages
• 3 or more years of experience with basic controls, and Data Acquisition systems (DAQ)
• 1 or more years of experience in SW development (C, C++, XML, Python, etc.)
• Technical experience using and understanding schematics and HW analysis software (Pspice, MathCAD)
• Experience in statistical analysis (SPC, GR&R, Monte Carlo, etc.)
• Experience with basic electronics HW and systems (i.e. Op Amp, FET's, Transistors, A/D converters, serial and parallel interfaces, etc.)
• Good written and verbal communications skills (English)
• Understanding of product development phases

What Makes You Stand Out (Desired skills/experiences)

• Electronics manufacturing functional testing experience
• Experience with communication protocols (i.e. CAN, Ethernet, RS-232, USB, etc.)
• Experience with basic machine control
• MathCAD, Orcad, Pspice, TestStand experience
• J1939 / ISO11783
• Experience with CMMI, ISO, or other mature development models.

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

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering from an accredited engineering program.

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 and performance bonuses
• 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

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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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