Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Validation Engineer

Urbandale, Iowa - Full Time

Productive Resources( seeking acandidateto be part of our engineering team at John Deere's facility in Urbandale, IA or Remote. As a member of our team, the selected candidate willperform basic product design, testing and/or analysis work for a defined portion of a project. Operate in a team environment, providing input to design solutions and participating in design reviews. Develop recommendations within established guidelines; work and decisions are reviewed by supervisors before implementation.

This full-time position is indefinite in duration with theopportunityof professional growth, and additional opportunities within our organization.

Duties:

• Work directly with customers who grow high-value crops (e.g., bedded crops, vines, trees) to understand how John Deere's technology helps them achieve higher productivity and profitability.
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with key customer accounts, understanding their needs and challenges while providing regular updates on product progress and validation efforts.
• Install and configure hardware and software on John Deere equipment to enable field testing of new technology solutions.
• Conduct hands-on validation of technology systems and document what's working and what needs improvement.
• Use customer feedback to provide detailed documentation of product performance and identify areas for further enhancement.
• Work closely with product managers, engineers, and the user experience team to enable and validate new technology solutions for customers.
• Coordinate with field testing teams to evaluate new hardware and provide feedback from real-world customer environments.
• Create and maintain detailed records of field-testing results, documenting both successes and areas needing improvement.
• Maintain regular communication with customers via phone, video calls, emails, surveys, and in-person visits to understand their needs and share progress updates.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Agronomy, or a related technical field.
• 2-5 years of experience in field testing, validation, or technical support in a similar engineering or agricultural technology role.
• Comfortable with hardware and software installation on John Deere equipment, especially Gen4/G5, MTGs, and Starfire systems.
• Ability to travel multiple times per month (with overnight stays), primarily to the West Coast and possibly other regions in the U.S. and internationally.
• Strong ability to build relationships with customers, understand their needs, and effectively communicate technical solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to break complex challenges into manageable tasks.
• Proficiency with documentation and the ability to track, record, and report detailed test results.
• Ability to maintain regular communication with diverse customer groups and teams to ensure alignment on progress and product development.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in the agriculture industry, particularly in high-value crop production systems.
• Familiarity with precision agriculture technologies and solutions, such as automated field equipment, IoT devices, and real-time data collection systems.
• Previous experience working with cloud-based platforms or enterprise-level software solutions.

As a condition of employment consideration, Productive Resources conducts pre-employment screening, including a background check and drug test. In addition, an employment candidate must provide proof of identity and legal authority to work in the United States.

Why work for Productive Resources?

Productive Resources is a full-service engineering firm with over two decades of experience serving leading global clients. Our expertise is project-based product development and manufacturing engineering support. Our primary focus industries are off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, defense, mining, recreational, industrial, and specialty machines.

We lead with our reputation for quality, teamwork, and innovative solutions. We invest in our people, providing resources and opportunities for ongoing development. Our workplace fosters innovation, prioritizes the well-being of our team, and encourages creativity. Our diverse experience and client base will challenge your technical skills and provide greater opportunities for growth.

We Offer CompetitiveBenefits:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plans for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly

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