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Job Description
- Req#: 3766
- Job Family Non-Warehouse Exempt - Non Sales
- Pay Type Salary
Project Engineer
Grapevine, TX, USA Req #3766Friday, October 18, 2024For Earth For Life
BASIC PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION
The Application Engineer will participate in all R&D activities associated with the North American R&D hub within the Kverneland Group Harvesting Systems Division bridging sales (KTC/KCL), Product Management, Technical Service and R&D. These activities comprise the market adaptations, localization projects, variant design, new product development focused on North American market, field-testing on all products, local production support, local sourcing/SCM support, Product- and Service support as well as all generating associated required product documentation.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES: This position does the following in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws / regulations and the Company’s policies, procedures and guidelines:
• Works with vendors to develop and release new implements, attachments and accessories products to expand and enhance the Kubota brand.
• Develops and maintains technical information necessary to support new product releases such as, technical specifications, CAD drawings, whole good and part numbers, assembly instructions, fit-up and match test reports, cost, and product compatibility charts.
• Performs match testing on production orders to ensure newly developed products are supplied as indented and will meet the dealer’s and end user’s expectations.
• Develops a basic understanding of relevant standards and regulations used in our industry for all assigned products.
• Develops a fundamental understanding of top three competitive products for assigned products and understands key market applications for these products.
• Attends trade shows, industry compliance meetings and training sessions as needed, to expand product knowledge.
• Works to understand the root cause of service issues reported to Engineering. Provides necessary support to develop and implement solutions to resolve these technical issues.
• Assists with Sales and Dealer Meeting to setup equipment, demonstrative new products to show advantages, and meeting teardown.
• Provides safe and effective support for tool usage and mechanic skills as needed for new development projects. Able to do basic mechanic jobs unassisted as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required.
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar role required.
• At least 4 years’ experience in an agricultural setting is required.
• Experience with market structure, product structure and specification building.
• Skilled at translating the engineering details into words and communicating those findings clearly to others.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
EQUIPMENT OPERATION
• Agricultural, construction, and other Kubota equipment including tractors, backhoes and utility vehicles and attachments.
• Computer, copier, phone, printer in a typical office environment.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. The position will require walking, standing and sitting in field, shop, office and computer environments.DISCLAIMER:
The information provided in the description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within the classification. This description is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job/classification. This job is intended to include the current essential functions of the job. Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities and to designate other functions as essential at any time.
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