Development Engineer

Company Profile

80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world's largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 22 plants spanning four continents-and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil-JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including Loadall telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and Fastrac tractors.

JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a family-owned business we answer to our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite - a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity.

At JCB, we stand behind our products - and our name.

EMPLOYER / VET / DISABLED.

Position Summary

This position is to work as part of a team responsible for the development of both commercial and military enhanced vehicles.

Position Type

Exempt

Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

• Conduct development tests on new products
• Set-up and calibrate instrumentation for measuring pressures, temperatures, strain levels
• Write timely and accurate test and development reports
• Carry out regular risk assessments and ensure health and safety is at the forefront of daily tasks
• Develop test procedures and customer acceptance standards
• Problem analysis and the proposal of design solutions
• Design, commission and operate test rigs

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies

Job Conditions :

Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to :

JCB is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO EMPLOYER / VET / DISABLED.

JCB Inc. is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, JCB offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our website at https : / / www.jcb.com / en-gb / about / careers.

Disclaimer : This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.