Agricultural Systems Test Technician

Overview

Location:

Auburn, IL, US, 62615

Nestled in the heartland, DICKEY-john is at the center of the agricultural marketplace. With more than 60 years of helping farmers produce higher yields to feed the world, DICKEY-john is proud of our heritage and our contributions. As part of the TSI Incorporated family, DICKEY-john employees provide support for TSI solutions. TSI’s vision to create a better world by helping to protect people, products and the environment is seen and experienced at all facilities, including our Auburn, Illinois DICKEY-john facility.

Agricultural Systems Test Technician at DICKEY-john

Under supervision of the Engineering Manager, the Field Test Technician will be responsible for performing product verification and validation testing of agricultural equipment and electronics in the field and in simulated environments. The Field Test Technician will work directly with engineers to develop test setups and assist other members of the Field Test team in executing testing in a timely and detailed manner.

The Field Test Technician must be a self-starter and present themselves in a professional manner.

• Executing test plans in accordance with engineering standards
• Documenting results of test plans through test reports in accordance with engineering standards
• Arranging and conducting experiments, collecting data, calculating and recording results
• Assisting engineers with troubleshooting of prototype systems
• Providing feedback on failures and functionality to other project team members
• Traveling to customers for OEM site visits to resolve product issues
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment for themselves and their coworkers
• Operating, maintaining and repairing field test equipment
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Education

High School diploma is required. Associate's degree in Agriculture or related discipline is desired.

Experience

Required

• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Must demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent documentation skills in the Office product line (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)

Preferred

• 1+ year of experience in farming applications related to planter and fertilizer control systems
• 1+ year of general experience with electronics, service, and repair of farm equipment
• 1+ year of experience with electronics troubleshooting

Preferred

• Precision agriculture including GPS Systems, Hydraulics and Field Mapping
• Hydraulics and fluid controls
• Multi-meters, oscilloscopes and function generators
• Mechanical measurement and inspection tools

Must be able to:

• Operate general agricultural equipment safely (tractor, planters, sprayers, etc.).
  • Valid driver’s license required.
• Use electronic equipment: multi-meters, power supplies, etc.
• Use Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Access)
• Use available resources to research design and validate solutions (including web searches, field application engineers, suppliers, and other engineers)
• Use standard office equipment such as copier, fax, telephone, etc.
• Use soldering tools
• Use mechanical, assembly, and basic machine shop equipment

Work is typically performed in a standard office setting, seated at a desk or table. Air quality and noise levels are within normal limits. Eye protection is usually not required. Under normal conditions, exposure to excessive noise, dust, humidity, and fumes is rare. Individual may be required to work more hours than normally expected during a regular workweek depending on workload and deadline requirements.

Routinely lift items for testing purposes ranging in weight up to 100 pounds from the floor, routinely move large equipment on rollers, and occasionally work in extreme temperature conditions.

This is a full-time position, and hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This position occasionally requires long hours and weekend work.

Minimal travel is expected for this position.

At TSI/DICKEY-john, our employees are our most valuable assets, and we care about their health and happiness. We offer a competitive benefits program to keep our employees and their family members…