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Topcon Precision Agriculture is looking for a qualified individual to fill the role of a System Test Engineer for our Concordia test facility.

This candidate will be responsible for performing product development testing at the Ag test site located in Concordia, Italy.

Core Job Responsibilities:

The position will include the following responsibilities

• Execute Product Validation and Verification in an efficient and effective manner.

• Develop test and research plans for regular and investigating testing procedures.

• Improve and expand lab and field-testing facilities and capabilities.

• Understand customer requirements and make sure products meet those requirements.

• Maintain test equipment located at the facility.

• Manage issue-tracking databases and prioritization of corrective actions.

• Analyze test data to evaluate failure modes and offer solutions to development engineers.

• Operate AG vehicles such as tractors, harvesters, articulated tractors w/ and w/o implements, equipped with machine control systems and perform field testing.

• Troubleshoot reported problems and provide technical support to sales and customer support teams.

• Work with and communicate with Topcon’s technical support, sales, production, engineering, R&D, and other departments on issues affecting product quality and customer satisfaction.

• Coordinate and Support local Beta test sites.

Position Accountability/Scope:

Indicate the reporting relationships, products, budgets, throughput, level, and purpose of contacts (internal and external), or other scope measures that are key to this position.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• A degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Agricultural engineering.

• From 1 to 3 years of related industry experience

• Post graduated Candidate with a Degree in related Engineering sector will be consider

• Excellent troubleshooting/analytical skills

• Well - organized with the ability to handle multiple and competing priorities

• Ability to work with individuals from a variety of technical and cultural backgrounds

• Working knowledge of MS Windows pack (Word, Excel, Teams)

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and move in, on, and around agricultural equipment.

• Fluent in English and Italian

Preferred candidate Requirements:

• Previous experience with AG steering applications, land surveying, civil engineering, GNSS infrastructure, or related fields.

• Knowledge of GNSS receivers and Control theory (PID, Kalman filtering).

• Experience with C++/Python/Matlab for data postprocessing and automation test development.

• Experience in operation of AG vehicles and implements.

• Experience with JIRA/TestRail/qTest or similar

• Experience in leading and coordination of testing activities and resources

Working Conditions:

Indicate the physical demands and environment of the job and the basic physical conditions needed to perform the job.

• The job will be performed in an outdoor environment in and around agricultural equipment as well as in a lab environment with documentation being completed on a PC in the office.

• Both domestic and international travel could be required.

• Due to the spread of employees around the world meeting outside of normal business hours could be required.

We are Topcon (https://www.topconpositioning.com/) . We collaborate, create and distribute disruptive technologies that help businesses flourish through improved processes, machine automation and data services.

We design and manufacture productivity tools for building a better future. Whether cultivating the earth or building upon it, Topcon brings innovation in workflow automation and seamless connectivity of data to infrastructure and agriculture industries with a focus on developing a sustainable tomorrow.

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