Tool Designer

Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) is a world leader in providing advanced products and services and is committed to the success of customers whose work is linked to the land - those who cultivate, harvest, transform, enrich and build upon the land to meet the world's dramatically increasing need for food, fuel, shelter and infrastructure. Since 1837, John Deere has delivered innovative products of superior quality built on a tradition of integrity.

More power. Lower emissions. Record-setting fuel efficiency. Cleaner air. You make it happen as an employee of John Deere Power Systems. It takes groundbreaking powertrain technologies to satisfy the performance needs and environmental regulations of tomorrow. You’ll meet these challenges as part of a global team working together to integrate engines, drivetrain components and electronics into machines that are worth more than the sum of their parts.

Working with the latest technology, collaborating with the best and brightest in the field, expanding your knowledge and honing your skills—all are key components of unmatched career satisfaction as a member of the John Deere product engineering team.

As a Tool Designer for John Deere Power Systems, located in Coffeyville, KS, you will design tools and fixtures that are high quality, safe to use and provide quality parts to our customers. In addition, you will:

• Consolidate parts and tooling to reduce the setup time from one job to the next.
• Determine the most effective way to position and fixture parts for machining and assembly.
• Develop the design and spec components.
• Request quotes and choose the supplier for build.
• Crosstrain with the CNC programming area.

We need an excellent communicator, who thrives on solving problems and working in a team environment. Ideally, you will have a Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering/Technology discipline or 3+ years of apprenticeship experience. In addition, we require:

• Experience with machining and assembly tool and fixture design.
• Engineering knowledge of materials properties.
• Proficiency with ProE and/or AutoCAD.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 25%.

A strong candidate will also have:

• Experience with manufacturing and production processes.
• Working knowledge of CNC programming.