The Electronic Systems Engineer is responsible for design and development of innovative electronic/electrical hardware and software products that provide high quality and reliable performance to our customers at a competitive cost. The Electronic Systems Engineer also serves as the primary resource for all electronic/electrical applications and as a technical resource for design engineering, sales, marketing, and manufacturing by participating in design reviews and providing input and review of projects as directed.

• Design and/or select hardware, software, harnesses, sensors, displays, and human interfaces.
• Develop and evaluate product designs based on customer needs, manufacturability, cost, and safety.
• Develop design specifications for controls and electronic/electrical systems in collaboration with product development, product management, product testing, sales and marketing, manufacturing, and customers for projects assigned.
• Develop test plans and direct testing with test personnel.   
• Provide technical support to product development team, product management, product testing, product support, sales and marketing, manufacturing, purchasing, and suppliers as assigned.
• Act as Kuhn North America's main representative in Kuhn global electronics group.  
• Collaborate with Kuhn global electronics group and suppliers on new and existing electronic/electrical needs.
• Participate in all product design reviews and provide input on designs based on experience and knowledge of design and manufacturing.
• Define and ensure application of best practices/standards, processes, and component quality requirements for controls and electrical systems. 
• Ensure compliance with governmental regulation (e.g., FCC, CE), industry standards (e.g., ASABE, SAE, ISO) and established safety norms.
• Perform engineering design calculations pertinent to the design of Kuhn products.
• Operate software (e.g., IDE, CAD, MS Visio) to design, produce drawings and schematics, and develop bills of materials.

Education and/or Experience - A qualified candidate will possess a four-year bachelor's degree in mechatronics, electrical, software, computer engineering, or any closely-related field and a minimum of 3 years of embedded hardware and software experience.  A farming background with knowledge of hay tools, spreaders and mixers is preferred.