Engineering Team Lead – Ag Equipment Validation
Great Plains Manufacturing is seeking an Engineering Team Lead for Ag Equipment Validation.
Regular hours for this position are Mon-Thurs from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (4-day workweek). This position is based in our facility in Assaria, KS.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with product engineering teams do deliver innovative, productive, and reliable equipment to Great Plains’ customers
• Validate new ag equipment designs to ensure that they meet performance and reliability targets.
• Develop test methods and criteria to measure machine performance
• Work with team to assemble prototypes and provide documentation to design engineering on issues discovered and ideas to improve assembly efficiency
• Lead lab testing team on execution of tests including: structural analysis with strain gauges, fold and lift cycle testing, seed rate testing, bump wheel testing, bump track testing, hydraulic system testing, electrical system testing, and other specialized component tests
• Work with Electrical Engineering team to perform software validation testing
• Work with Validation Team and Design Engineering Team Leads to determine prototype field test requirements, and execute field testing to discover product weaknesses and root cause of any failures
• Ensure detailed documentation of test procedures and results, and communicate those to design team in a clear and timely manner
• Expand lab and field test capabilities to meet future needs, including writing capital expense proposals.
• Work with design engineering teams on design revisions to improve machine performance and durability
• Attend regular new product council and engineering team meetings to report on prototype performance and acceptability
• Assist Great Plains Sales, Marketing, Service, Manufacturing, and Quality departments as needed
• Perform competitive analysis and benchmarking of competitive products
• Evaluate team member performance and coach team members for improvement

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree in mechanical engineering, agricultural engineering, or related technical field
• Experience operating large agricultural equipment
• 5 plus years’ experience within a design engineering team
• Experience with data acquisition systems such as Somat eDAQ
• Experience with strain gauges and other sensors
• Good written and verbal communication skills to diverse audiences
• Computer skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Windchill
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to safely troubleshoot/diagnose problems
• Strong understanding of hydraulic and electrical systems
• Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis and proper strain gauge application
• Strong team building skills
• Willingness to travel out of state for multiple days during peak seasons

At Great Plains Manufacturing, our people make the difference, making our Company a great place to work and grow. If you are self-motivated, have a passion to succeed and value teamwork, we invite you to apply to join our team. For over 45 years, Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc., has been known as a world-class manufacturer of farm and landscaping equipment in Central Kansas with over 2,100 dedicated employees. Now a Kubota company, Great Plains Manufacturing continues its dedication toward innovation and professional growth, while maintaining our family culture and community values. Grow with us! Visit our Careers page at www.WorkForGPM.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

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