Job Description - Tool Designer

Job Description 

Tool Designer(Job Number: 50567254) Why John Deere   The John Deere Agricultural and Turf division touches every corner of the globe.  If it’s green and growing, chances are John Deere has a hand in it.  Our products provide complete solutions, whether it’s to nurture seeds into a bountiful crop, beautify our parks, carpet our golf courses or taking care of the lawns and gardens that surround our homes. Join John Deere--a proven business leader--and watch your potential grow.    Transforming vision into reality is a complex process that requires skill, dedication and teamwork. At John Deere, our manufacturing engineering and operations team is not only up to the task, but are also masters at refining the process for superior quality, speed and efficiency.   What You'll Do   As a Tool Designer for the John Deere Waterloo Works, located in Waterloo, IA, you will understand and procure simple to complex tools, stampings, fixtures, gages for both component and assembly manufacture for current production upgrades and new product programs. In addition, you will:   Understand GD&T to be able to apply, and modify using technical judgment and experience, tooling designs they are procuring. Search and implement new technologies available and share this knowledge with designers and engineers with less experience. Manage the in-house tool procurement and be the interface with the in-house tool shop supporting and coordinating with those building the new tooling and gages. Manage and be the lead point of contact for outside suppliers providing builds, ranging from simple to complex tooling required for each new project. What It Takes   We need an excellent communicator, both verbal and written, who thrives on solving problems and working in a team environment. Ideally, you will have a Degree in Technology, Engineering or equivalent work experience in a related field.  We also require:  A background in Engineering Knowledge of drawing and schematic interpretation, product models, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing Experience in Machining/Manufacturing Knowledge of materials engineering and mechanics Knowledge of industry standards relating to engineering, manufacturing and quality  A strong candidate will also have:  Technical Experience relating to design/diagnostics of mechanical/electrical/hydraulic systems (1-3 years) Tooling/Product Engineering experience (1-3 years) Tooling, fixture, and gage design, test and/or analysis experience (1-3 years) Experience with engineering tools, systems and databases (1-3 years) Experience with Computer Aided Design Systems (1-3 years) What You’ll Get At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. Here, you'll 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. We offer comprehensive relocation and reward packages to help you get started on your new career path.  Click here to find out more about our Total Rewards Package.    Can you imagine the challenge of a lifetime and a rewards package that makes it all worthwhile?   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.  An Equal Opportunity Employer, John Deere requires a diversity of people, perspectives and ideas to address the complex challenges of its global business. Job  - Manufacturing Engineering Primary Location  - United States-Iowa-Waterloo Organization  - Agricultural Equipment Schedule  - Full-time Shift  - Day Job Job Posting  - Jan 7, 2014, 12:06:57 AM

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