Placements and Graduate Opportunities - Field Technician

CNH Industrial

  • Basildon, Essex
  • Training
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Who are we?CNH Industrial is a global leader in the capital goods sector with established industrial experience, a wide range of products and a worldwide presence. Through our brands, CNH Industrial operates in the agricultural and construction equipment (Case and New Holland brand families), and powertrain (FPT Industrial) divisions. More information can be found on our corporate website:CNH Case New Holland is a world leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses. Supported by more than 11,000 dealers in 160 countries, CNH brings together the knowledge and heritage of its Case and New Holland brand families with the strength and resources of its worldwide commercial, industrial, product support and finance organisations.Our agricultural business includes the manufacture of combine harvesters, balers, grape harvesters, and of course, multi-purpose tractors with various engine powers. Tractors from our medium range (100-210 hp) are assembled at our headquarters for the New Holland brand in Basildon, England.Industrial Placements and Graduate OpportunitiesWhat are we looking for?We wish to recruit students to work in the following discipline at our Basildon head office and plant, for 12 months, starting in July - August 2024:Field TestingWorking within the European field test engineers team you will assist with field-testing and development activities of prototype tractors fleets. Some of the key activities include: preparing tractors and testing equipment for shipping to field, conducting vehicle tests (including use of the CNH Industrial Electronic Service Tool, CAN analysis equipment), reporting concerns and facilitating problem resolution, liaising with design and test engineering groups, product management, after sales, and commercial groups, customers and dealerships.Basic Function:
  • Assists test engineers with routine engineering tests in the field, including use of test equipment devices.i.e. dyanomometers, instrumentation, instruments, data acquisition systems.
  • Prepare prototype tractors and test equipment for shipping to field.
  • Diagnose, repair issues found on mechanical, hydraulic, and/or electrical components on Ag machinery or test systems.
  • Assemble and install updated parts to Prototype AG vehicles
  • Collate technical documentation necessary to support prototype tractors, engineers and drivers
  • Maintain vehicle databases including hourly record sheets, problem reports and build records.
  • Report concerns found in the field and facilitate in problem resolution.
  • Procure parts and equipment necessary to service and repair Prototype tractors.
  • Liaise with design and test engineering groups, product management, after sales, and commercial groups, customers and CNHi dealerships.
  • Operates/drive AG vehicles and/or test equipment for test purposes, as required
  • This role will involves travel to customer farms, test sites and CNHi dealership locations.
Job requirements and qualifications:
  • Good practical working knowledge of tractors and their applications.
  • Competent operator of agricultural equipment.
  • Experience of tractor electrical and electronic systems - fault finding, calibration and set up of electrical/electronic systems. Knowledge of hydraulic and mechanical systems. Reasonable workshop/fitting skills.
  • Candidates should be enthusiastic and possess good oral and written communication skills.
  • Computer literacy to a high standard.
  • The positions may require travel to dealers, suppliers or test sites and therefore some flexibility in working hours is required.
  • Full UK driving license.
All applications must be submitted via this link.

CNH Industrial