Senior Electronic Design Engineer
Core
Design and validate electronic controllers, sensors, and perception modules for autonomous robotics and mobility systems in harsh agricultural and construction environments.
Role type
Senior IC electronic design engineer (embedded hardware)
Builds
Hardware for John Deere's intelligent solutions (robots, mobility systems)
Domain
Agriculture + Robotics + Embedded Hardware
Required skills
high-speed digital electronics, embedded hardware design, circuit topology analysis, EMI/EMC compliance, signal integrity, thermal management, power distribution, PCB layout, component selection, lifecycle management
Preferred skills
GNSS receiver technology, switching regulator design, low-frequency analog design
Technologies
Microprocessors, memory interfaces, I/O interfaces, PCB design tools
Responsibilities
Create and validate schematics and PCB layouts; Perform electronic design analysis for circuit topology and component selection; Ensure designs comply with reliability and EMI/EMC standards; Collaborate with mechanical and software teams for integration; Develop and execute test plans for prototype and production hardware; Troubleshoot signal integrity, thermal, and power issues; Document designs for production release; Support cost reduction and design-for-manufacturability initiatives; Manage obsolescence and end-of-life transitions; Support integration of new technologies into autonomous products.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC