Job Details

Field Test Engineer

Overview
CNH Industrial is a world-class equipment and services company. Driven by its purpose of Breaking New Ground, which centers on Innovation, Sustainability and Productivity, the Company provides the strategic direction, R&D capabilities, and investments that enable the success of its five core Brands: Case IH, New Holland Agriculture and STEYR, supplying 360 agriculture applications from machines to implements and the digital technologies that enhance them; and CASE and New Holland Construction Equipment delivering a full lineup of construction products that make the industry more productive. Across a history spanning over two centuries, CNH Industrial has always been a pioneer in its sectors and continues to passionately innovate and drive customer efficiency and success, driven by its purpose of Breaking New Ground. As a truly global company, CNH Industrial's 35,000+ employees form part of a diverse and inclusive workplace, focused on empowering customers to grow, and build, a better world.

The Field Test Engineer position is a critical role within the organization and will test, evaluate, and develop prototype crop harvesting equipment in actual or simulated field conditions. The role will make recommendations for new product development, enhance functional performance and work with the product development team to resolve product issues.


Responsibilities
Responsibilities Include:

• Execute whole vehicle evaluation on combine/header projects in field and lab environments. Support completion of projects, development of results / conclusions and collaborate with Design Engineering to improve combine/header products.
• Field - Evaluate operational performance of pre-production test vehicles and components. Make recommendations for enhancement of vehicle performance. Benchmark product within product family line and against competition. Competency is desired on combine/header harvesting vehicles.

• Lab - Evaluate operational performance of vehicle subsystems in the Functional Development Labs (FDL) for combine/header functional competencies (feeding, threshing, cleaning, grain and residue handling).

• Secondary skills - Competency with data acquisition (noise, vibration, speed, mechanical torque, hydraulic pressure, hydraulic flow and electrical / electronic sensors, etc). Execute plan to acquire and interpret results and present information to Engineering.

• Evaluate machine performance, diagnose component and system malfunctions, isolate problems and recommend improvements in the development of combine harvesting equipment and their associated equipment.

• Determine the acceptability of prototype product designs and make recommendations to enhance performance, reliability/durability and product margin.

• Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair issues related to the functional systems of the product. Competency is desired in the following areas: engines, powertrain, fluid power, cabs, controls, HVAC systems and electrical/electronic/software systems.

• Submit timely and concise machine activity reports, including documentation of findings of specific observed incidents, parts installation / removal and completion of test requests. Maintain accurate and comprehensive test records for reference and analysis.

• Audit production and pre-production equipment produced at CNHi manufacturing facilities. Inspect, repair, rework and update test machines / components as required to maintain operation and keep current with design changes.

• Maintain the company provided equipment to support testing such as service vehicles, trailers, test equipment and tools for efficient operation.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in technical, agriculture, engineering, or relevant discipline.
• Capable of traveling to worldwide test locations for extended periods of time (40% of the time in 4 week intervals).
• Qualified or willing to become qualified to drive service support vehicles with trailers up to 26,000 lbs GCVW (obtain CDL).

The ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant experience with technical and functional understanding of subsystems that contribute to the operational performance of off-road self-propelled vehicles including engine mechanical drives, fluid power, and electrical/electronic/software systems
• Operational competency with combine harvesting equipment or other off road equipment (other ag equipment or construction equipment)
• Experience in troubleshooting off-road mobile hydraulics applications.
• Understanding of the principles of sensing, instrumentation and measurement techniques.
• Experience with vehicle CAN bus.
• Aptitude to recognize road blocks and escalate issues as needed.
• Ability to break down complex tasks or requirements into simpler more manageable tasks
• An extensive amount of independent thinking
• This position pays $62,000 to $94,000. (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.)

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