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Position Title:Test Engineer III Digital Agriculture Innovations Team

Job Group:Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:BS degree in Engineering, Technology, or Science discipline.

Experience with leadership, implementation, and oversight of engineering software and agronomy verification system requirements.

Experience with leading engineering test plans and demonstrated outcomes-based assessment of test results.

Experience communicating and planning with engineering teams and internal and external stakeholders to accomplish product verification goals.

Job Description:

The Digital Agriculture Innovations Team at Iowa State University is accepting applications for a Test Engineer III position which will be responsible for developing, implementing, and communicating outcomes of test programs focused on agricultural machinery technology. The ISU Digital Agriculture Innovation Team (www.isudigitalag.org) consists of professional staff and graduate students who work closely with agricultural industry partners to develop innovative technology solutions. The team has a strong innovation record with over 30 patents and licensed technologies.

Daily responsibilities of this position may include:

• Responsible for complete input and management decision making for engineering field test land use testing that utilizes 2,000 acres annually. Responsible for defining and continuously evolving field infrastructure management to accomplish engineering test outcomes in coordination with project leaders. Ensure field testing space is highly utilized and efficiently organized. Responsible for developing long term infrastructure plans for diverse engineering field test protocols.

• Responsible for the comprehensive job quality of engineering field test research to minimize bias in program results, achieve high outcome quality of field research, meet cooperator expectations, and ensure appropriate and complete documentation of all processes. Requires expert level understanding of engineering verification, agronomy, soils, and machinery systems.

• Responsible for implementation of engineering field tests and agronomic field plans associated with full production system testing of software and agronomic systems. Ensure and verify timeliness and job quality of all aspects. Reduce financial risk through implementation of management plans and pre-season coordination. Responsible for validating data plans for all field-based projects to ensure appropriate test and metadata is available for each program team.

• Conduct risk analysis to define safety priorities and manage outsourcing or internal development of safety curriculum. Provide direction and oversight to staff who support execution and compliance management of safety program. Responsible for defining risk criteria and developing an insurance strategy to appropriately balance risk portfolio and insurance cost.

  This work will be completed in a highly collaborative team environment.

  The successful candidate: Demonstrates the ability to work independently. Completes projects within a specified timeline. Communicates effectively and provides technical leadership. Ensures a safe working environment. P ossesses excellent communication and organizational skills and has a detail-oriented personality. Is a motivated self-starter. This position provides strong work diversity in a welcoming environment. Candidates that are detail oriented, organized, and value being on a strong team are encouraged to apply. All staff members are expected to interact collegially and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity, and ethics. The Digital Agriculture Innovations Team offers multiple opportunities for career growth and technical development for its employees.

  This is a three-year term position, with expectation for renewal based on availability of funding. Level Guidelines• Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISU’s mission and department or work unit goals• Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude• Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action• Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices• Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff• May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team)• May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist• Provides guidance to students

Appointment Type:Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:April 23, 2026

Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period

Time Type:Full time

Pay Grade:PS811

Application Instructions:To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: • Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans • Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) • Life insurance and long-term disability • Flexible Spending Accounts • Various voluntary benefits and discounts • Employee Assistance Program • Wellbeing program • This job may also be eligible for flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours and a hybrid working environment.

Original Posting Date: March 17, 2023

Posting Close Date:March 25, 2023

Job Requisition Number:R11358

By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State , we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.

Iowa State University is a global and culturally diverse university committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and diverse environment for both learning and employment. We know that diversity in experience and perspective is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and building an inclusive academic community. At Iowa State, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituents. The university has an expectation that all employees will demonstrate a contribution to diversity and inclusion as embodied in Iowa State University's Principles of Community. (https://www.diversity.iastate.edu/connect/principles)

All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.

Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 3410 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu .

If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485 . Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485 . TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942 .

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.