Excavator Hydraulic Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-01
-
Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Excavator Hydraulic Design Engineer
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) - Iowa - Dubuque, IA Function:
Product Engineering (CA) Onsite/Remote:
Onsite Position
As an Excavator Hydraulic Design Engineer for John Deere Construction and Forestry located in Dubuque, IA you will:
- Use data analysis and systems modeling tools such as:
Excel, Mat Lab, Simulink, PTC Creo, Automation Studio, Windchill PDMLink, and SAP - Be a member of a Global Design Team Environment including members from Dubuque, Kernersville, India, China, and Brazil
- Support new product durability builds, production builds, and field issue resolution for a globally-focused product
- Design Routed systems and integrate components in Next Gen Excavators
- Contribute to product design guidelines for Excavators
VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position
What Skills You Need- Strong communication and organizational skills
- 1 or more years of cumulative product design experience
- Experience balancing multiple tasks
- Ability to travel both domestically and internationally (up to 10%)
- Ability and willingness to work outside of core business hours due to the international aspects of the product line (less than 10%)
- Effective organizational and communication skills to facilitate activities with supply management, manufacturing, quality, PV&V, suppliers, and other stakeholders
- Demonstrated project management and leadership skills
- Experience with hydraulic system component design, diagnostics, or repair including hoses, tubes, valves, motors, cylinders and pumps
- Experience working on excavator machine forms
- Experience utilizing Creo in a system design environment
- Experience with PDMLink and SAP in a system design environment
- International experience and knowledge (low)
Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Others may apply.
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
$67,692.00 - $ + Benefits
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.
ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Notice
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).