Iowa State University is seeking a Research & Development Engineer III for its Digital Ag Innovation Lab in Ames, IA. The role focuses on leading applied engineering projects that enhance agricultural technologies, requiring hands-on design and validation experience
Job Summary
The Digital Ag Innovation Lab at Iowa State University partners with leading agricultural companies to design, build, and deploy next-generation technologies for agriculture.
In this role, you will directly design, build, and validate real agricultural equipment systems, making hands-on technical decisions that move projects from concept to field deployment.
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as retirement benefits, generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans.
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Iowa State University is seeking a Research & Development Engineer III for its Digital Ag Innovation Lab in Ames, IA. The role focuses on leading applied engineering projects that enhance agricultural technologies, requiring hands-on design and validation experience.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Applied engineering
Sensing, automation, and control systems
Embedded and system software development
Prototype building and validation
Industry sponsor collaboration
Nice-to-have
Mentoring early-career engineers
Contributing to grant proposals
Experience with agricultural equipment
Experience with robotics and drone systems
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience
M.S. or Ph.D. preferred
Experience with MATLAB or Simulink
Ability to analyze sensor data
Work Rights
Must be legally authorized to work in the US on an ongoing basis without sponsorship