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John Deere Embedded Software Engineer in Garza Garcia, Mexico
There are 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we’re all about at John Deere. And it’s why we’re investing in our people and our technology like never before in our 175-year history. Here the world’s brightest minds are tackling the world’s biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we’ll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.
Title: Embedded Software Engineer
Primary Location: Garza Garcia
Function: Engineering (CA)
John Deere is a foremost leader in the ag equipment business, and we continue to put a solid stamp on other industries. For over 150 years, the company’s portfolio of groundbreaking products has grown to include industries related to and outside of agriculture, including Turf, Construction and Forestry and Wind Technologies. The image of John Deere is no longer that of a signature green tractor meandering across a field; it’s been replaced with an image of acceleration, swift progress, and innovative leaping toward the company’s 200th year. The product line alone serves as proof with advances in machine performance, equipment automation, fleet management, and John Deere’s ongoing investment in emerging markets.
Note: All candidates should have their tax situation certificate (Constancia de Siituación Fiscal) up to date with the salary regime to be eligible for the hiring process.
Major Purpose
Performs basic product embedded software design, testing and/or analysis work for a defined portion of a project. Operates in a team environment, providing input to design solutions and participating in design reviews. Develops recommendations within established guidelines; work and decisions are reviewed by supervisors before implementation.
Major Duties
Carry out a range of activities under the guidance of more senior colleagues to support the design and development of embedded SW solutions for electronic modules to effectively perform in robust on/off road vehicles and harsh environments.
Create and maintain technical and/or user documentation to a high standard, and back up files to ensure instant recovery if problems occur.
Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
Contribute to the development of, and implement feasibility testing of, proposed engineering solutions to provide feedback and data to validate the design.
Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.
Work collaboratively with other professional teams and over organizational boundaries to ensure service users experience cohesive and seamless support to meet their needs.
Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.
Carry out inspections under the supervision of senior colleagues to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures and make recommendations to senior colleagues on the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.
What Makes You Stand Out
Skill and knowledge of firmware (Embedded Software) development
Notion of Real Time Operating Systems, concepts, task schedulers, application development, and architectures
Knowledge of Linux Kernel Internals
Knowledge of embedded Linux build systems such as Yocto and writing BitBake Recipes
Knowledge of low-level hardware configuration on microcontrollers
Knowledge/Experience with understanding on Agile Framework
Knowledge of additional communication protocols (e.g. CAN J1939, ISO11783, TCP/IP, etc.)
Understanding of algorithms and data structures
Understanding of operation and use of compilers, linkers and locators
Understanding of electronics schematics and data sheets
Education
B.S. Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Digital Systems, and Robotics Engineering or similar.
This position will be posted for a minimum of 10 business days and unposted when a qualified pool of candidates is achieved.
Candidates must have the necessary work permits to work in the country.