Senior project engineer (smart ag) – Canoas/RS

RS | Rio Grande do Sul
Efetivo (CLT)
Engenheiro Agrícola
Engenheiro Agrônomo
Engenheiro de Produção
Engenheiro Mecânico
Engenheiro Mecatrônico
Tecnologia da Informação
Tecnólogo em Agric. de Precisão

Responsabilities

• Acquire an in-depth understanding of agricultural systems and processes.
• Find, understand, and clearly communicate farmers’ problems and the associated value in addressing their problems.
• Display curiosity in providing market-leading solutions to farmer’s/customer’s problems.
• Use of mechanical, electrical, and software technologies to create solutions to solve these problems.
• Be hands on during design processes and willing to get your “boots dirty”.
• Generate clear documentation and presentation of ideas and results.
• Accept failure as a part of innovation and rapidly transition to the next idea.
• Work effectively within a small, high-performing team.  Small teams will also need close cooperation with global electronics and software departments and road maps.
• Possess a good attitude, culture, and drive to create the best atmosphere for innovation.
• Manage agile engineering projects to ensure delivery of rapid innovation while monitoring project timelines and budgets.
• Lead a group of engineers – ability to motivate and positively influence individuals and groups with or without holding direct authority.
• Provide thought leadership.
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with other sites and functions.
• Coordinate contract design.
• Keeps abreast of the latest technological advancements to allow for development of innovative product designs to gain competitive market advantages for corporation.
• The position requires some (~10% but can be as high as 20% during application seasons) travel for training, meeting with team members, and working with equipment in the field.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or other relevant technical degrees or experience.
• Mechanical Skills Desired:
  • 3D CAD experience (Creo experience a plus).
  • Experience with manufacturing practices.
  • Hands-on experience working with equipment and machinery.
  • Mechanical design experience (castings, sheet metal, plastic, etc.)
• Electrical Skills Desired:
  • Schematic and harness design experience (PCB design experience a plus).
  • Experience with design or use of sensors and their integration into systems designs.
• Software Skills Desired:
  • Background or experience with controller hardware specification, software architecture definition, requirements creation, coding, deployment, validation, and software maintenance.
  • Experience with developing and interfacing with graphical user interfaces.
  • Experience with C, C ++, Visual Studio, Linux, Python, MATLAB, or other languages in embedded controls applications.
  • Experience with GitHub.
  • Current ability or ability to become proficient in mobile machinery communication protocols and standards, specifically SAE J1939 and ISO 11783.
  • Knowledge of common communication networks (CAN, Ethernet, Bluetooth).
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical problems, identify viable solutions, and make data-driven decisions.
  • Experience in contract administration, including negotiating and managing contracts with consultants, subcontractors, and vendors.
  • Understanding of financial and commercial aspects of projects and experience in business development or project pursuits desired.
  • Proven track record of successfully leading and managing engineering projects from concept to completion.