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Research and Development Engineer I

Ames, IA, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-01 → 2026-10-07

Core

Design, develop, integrate, test, and evaluate automated agricultural machinery and control systems from concept to field deployment.

Role type

Research and Development Engineer I (Applied Engineering) (via careerplan.io/jobs/R20019-1-research-and-development-engineer-i-at-isu)

Builds

Next-generation agricultural machinery, automation, and control systems for real-world farming applications.

Domain

Agriculture + Embedded Systems & Automation

Required skills

Engineering principles, system integration, test program planning, data analysis, hardware/software integration, field testing

Preferred skills

Agricultural engineering, CAN bus, MATLAB/Simulink, NI LabVIEW, DEWESoft, data acquisition systems

Technologies

CAN, MATLAB, Simulink, CANoe, NI LabVIEW, DEWESoft, sensors, instrumentation, data acquisition systems

Responsibilities

Collaborate on design and development of automated agricultural machinery; Develop control software and model-based development; Plan and execute test programs integrating multiple systems; Integrate sensors and hardware while collecting and analyzing data; Operate agricultural equipment safely in lab and field environments.

Seniority

Entry-level, hands-on IC