Principal Engineer, Advanced Engineering Electrification

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Primary Location: United States (US) – North Dakota – Fargo

Function: Engineering (CA)

Title: Principal Engineer, Advanced Engineering Electrification – 109276

Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

This position may be located in Fargo, ND; Cary, NC; Waterloo, IA; Moline, IL; or Dubuque, IA per the hiring managers discretion. This may be dependent on the successful candidates background, experience, and proficiency.

This position is eligible for a flexible work schedule arrangement at the present time. The arrangement may be delayed for training or other job acclimation purposes and remains subject to change.

Your Responsibilities

As a Principal Engineer, Advanced Engineering Electrification for Intelligent Solutions Group located in Fargo, ND, Cary, NC, Waterloo, IA, Moline, IL or Dubuque, IA , you will use expert knowledge of vehicle electrification to lead and execute research and development projects, and enhance John Deere intellectual property, in electrification. In addition, you will:

Leverage broad cross-disciplinary module and system knowledge in vehicle electrification to discover and set strategic research priorities in electrification which positively impact key John Deere performance metrics.

Use recognized industry reputation as a thought leader to impact decisions and directions of multiple platforms at John Deere.

Guide, coach, and train other employees to increase employee engagement and impact attraction, retention and development of electrification talent.

Collaborate strongly with platform engineers and others to get practical innovation from technology development into product development.

VISA sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

Recognized world-class expert in some, deep expertise in several, extensive knowledge in most, and at least working knowledge in all the following:

Power electronics (PE) switching modulation schemes such as space vector modulation, sine-triangle modulation, and power electronics implementation in driving rotary electric machines

PE magnetic components design, new PE topologies, grid tied PE

Engineering domains relevant to mechanical power conversion, including mechanical power transfer, fluid power transfer, and cooling systems

Theory of AC machines and three-phase circuits, magnetic circuits, and electromagnetics

Electrification controls domain knowledge

Application of simulation, dynamic systems modeling (DSM), and analysis software related to electrification modules and systems

Power electronics semiconductor physics

Power electronics packaging design

State-of-the-art power electronics printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and enclosure design domain knowledge

State-of-the-art e-machines and integrated motor/drive design domain knowledge

State-of-the-art battery domain knowledge in battery electric vehicle (BEV) systems design and hybrid vehicle design

5 or more years demonstrating success in influencing without authority

Demonstrated experience in producing high quality technical documentation

Proficient in training and teaching others

Fluent in written and verbal English

Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally

What Makes You Stand Out

15 or more years of relevant experience, including 5 or more years of experience with system-level design and analysis of electric drives, including power electronics, harnesses, electrochemical batteries, and electric machines

Control systems expertise

5 or more years of dynamic systems modelling and analysis

Expert user of Matlab/Simulink

Experience obtaining and successfully collaborating with outside resources to accomplish research.

Demonstrated technical and non-technical self-learner

Business, customer product delivery, or startup experience

Excellent professional network builder

Proven Influencer

Significant Innovator

PhD and industry-relevant academic publications

Education

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

BS and MS in a traditional engineering discipline

PhD preferred

What Youll 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, youll 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 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

$157,488.00 – $236,220.00 Benefits

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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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