Engineering and Technical

Mechatronic Systems Innovation Engineer

Requisition ID: 5523

Job Location: Modena - Italy

Category: Engineering and Technical

Job Type: Full Time

Working Mode: Hybrid

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About Us Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. This is how we are Breaking New Ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products are instrumental to feeding and sheltering the world. From developing products that run on alternative power to productivity-enhancing precision tech, we are delivering solutions that vantaggi people – and they are possible thanks to people like you. If the opportunity to build your skills as part of a collaborative, global team excites you, you’re in the right place.

Grow a Career. Build a Future! Be part of this company at the forefront of agriculture and construction, that passionately innovates to drive customer efficiency and success. And we know innovation can’t happen without collaboration. So, everything we do at CNH Industrial is about reaching new heights as one team, always delivering for the good of our customers.

Job Purpose The Innovation Mechatronic Systems Engineer will work within the Innovation environment to define, develop, prototype, validate and transfer innovative mechatronic solutions for agricultural machinery. The role connects systems engineering, controls, electronics, hydraulics, software, sensors, simulation and vehicle integration to create robust technology concepts that address future platform and customer needs.

The successful candidate will collaborate with product platforms, electrical and software engineering, simulation, test lab, precision technology, autonomy, suppliers and field validation teams to mature technologies from early concept through prototype validation and readiness for product development. Collaborations with Universities and Research Centers are expected to support the early stages of development.

Key Responsibilities Innovation & Technology Development

- Lead and execute innovation projects focused on advanced mechatronic systems for agricultural equipment.
- Identify, assess and mature emerging technologies in automation, robotics, sensors, electrification, connectivity, artificial intelligence and machine intelligence.
- Translate customer needs and future farming workflows into system concepts, architectures and demonstrators.
- Contribute to technology roadmaps, feasibility studies and technology readiness level advancement.

Mechatronic Systems Engineering

- Define system requirements, functional specifications, interface documents and validation plans.
- Develop integrated system architectures combining sensors, actuators, embedded electronics, software, hydraulics, electro-hydraulics and electrification technologies.
- Perform design reviews, technical trade-off analysis, cost/functionality assessments and risk evaluations.
- Support FMEA, safety analysis and functional safety activities where applicable.

Controls, Software & Simulation

- Develop control concepts and algorithms for advanced machine functions and automated operations.
- Support model-based design, simulation and virtual validation of new mechatronic systems.
- Collaborate with software and controls teams to prototype embedded functions and evaluate performance.
- Analyze test data and use simulation results to refine system behavior and control strategies.

Prototype Validation & Field Testing

- Support prototype definition, build, instrumentation and commissioning.
- Plan and execute laboratory, vehicle and field validation activities.
- Troubleshoot issues, identify root causes and define corrective actions.
- Capture operator and customer feedback and convert field insights into technical improvements.

Collaboration & Technology Transfer

- Work effectively with multidisciplinary and international teams across engineering, product platforms, suppliers and research partners.
- Prepare clear technical documentation, specifications, test reports and management updates.
- Support transfer of validated technologies into product development programs.
- Mentor interns or junior engineers involved in innovation investigations when required.

Experience Required Education

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Agricultural, Robotics, Control Systems Engineering or equivalent technical discipline.

Experience

- Engineering experience on agricultural equipment 3 to 5 years
- Engineering experience, academic project work, internship, thesis or laboratory experience related to hydraulics, simulation, controls, vehicle systems or machinery applications.
- Experience in mechatronic system development, agricultural equipment,



off-highway machinery, automotive systems, robotics, automation or electrification.

Preferred Qualifications Preferred Software & Tools

- MATLAB / Simulink, Amesim or equivalent simulation environments.
- Python, C/C++ or other scripting/programming languages for prototyping and data analysis.
- CANalyzer / CANoe, Vector tools or similar vehicle network analysis tools.
- Requirements and lifecycle tools such as Polarion, Jira, Enterprise Architect or equivalent.
- CAD or system architecture tools such as Creo, CATIA or equivalent, depending on project needs.

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies

- Strong systems-thinking mindset and ability to manage complexity across engineering domains.
- Innovation-oriented attitude with curiosity for emerging technologies and practical experimentation.
- Customer-focused approach, able to convert field pain points into valuable technology concepts.
- Structured problem solving, analytical rigor and ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Effective communication with technical specialists, managers, suppliers and global stakeholders with strong written and verbal communication skills in a technical, cross-functional environment.
- Clear communication and ability to summarize technical findings for different audiences.
- Self-motivation, ownership and ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to move technology concepts from ideation to prototype validation.
- Proactive attitude, ownership of assigned tasks and attention to engineering quality.

Pay Transparency The annual salary for this role is EUR €39,000.00 - €59,000.00 plus any applicable bonus (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.) For roles open across multiple locations, the salary range indicated refers to the primary location. If a different location is considered, the applicable salary range will be communicated to candidates prior to the first interview.

What We Offer We offer dynamic career opportunities across an international landscape. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to delivering value for all our employees and fostering a culture of respect.

Benefits At CNH, we understand that the best solutions come from the diverse experiences and skills of our people. Here, you will be empowered to grow your career, to follow your passion, and help build a better future. To support our employees, we offer regional comprehensive benefits, including:

- Flexible work arrangements
- Savings & Retirement benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Fertility & Family building support
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off
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Technology Creates New Opportunities to Feed the World

We partner with customers and listen to their needs, using their feedback to innovate technology that utilizes connectivity, computer vision, and artificial intelligence.

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CNH: A HISTORY OF FIRSTS

We have shaped the history of agriculture with pioneering firsts spanning over three centuries.

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(DESCRIPTION) Breaking New Ground: Innovation Sustainability Productivity

(SPEECH) TIM ROSZHART: Farmers have a really important job, not just helping to grow the food that feeds all of us but to do it in a way that’s sustainable for us as a people and us as a planet.

DAN ESLINGER: CNH partners with our customers to enable their business to operate. That’s through the use of technology, deployment of capital, dealer and support networks, and everything that’s required for them to operate their business successfully.

TIM ROSZHART: So for those workers that were blessed enough to get into the ag industry into farming, it’s really around how do we amplify or expand the capabilities of what they can get done.

MATT AMES:



It’s an exciting time for the tractors and for the farmers as these technologies mature and these designs are put into use and are going to be rolled out to our customers.

TIM ROSZHART: With technology, we’re able to make decisions that care for every square foot of ground. It’s a great way to take interest in connectivity and mobile apps, artificial intelligence, and computer vision, these things that we see in other industries, in automotive, even in the gaming industry, and others and how to– can actually bring those interests and those passions and those skills and use it for this great purpose to help feed the world. That’s pretty cool.

(DESCRIPTION) Text, Innovate with Us, www dot CNH dot com

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(DESCRIPTION) Sunrays Beaming Down Over a Wheat Field. (SPEECH) SPEAKER: The pace of change has always been fast.

(DESCRIPTION) Tractors Plow Through a Field. (SPEECH) CNH and our brands have never stood still.

(DESCRIPTION) Black-and-white Photographs Of Equipment From Days Gone By. (SPEECH) Our legacy is farming’s progress.

(DESCRIPTION) Text, 1869, First steam engine tractor. 1892, First gasoline-powered tractor.

(SPEECH) We have written the history of agriculture for over 180 years,

(DESCRIPTION) 1904, First All-steel Thresher. (SPEECH) always innovating for the farmer, our customer,

(DESCRIPTION) 1917, World’s First Mass Produced Tractor. (SPEECH) helping generation after generation get the job done,

(DESCRIPTION) 1923, Farmall. First all-purpose implement tractor. 1940, First self-tying automatic pick-up baler.

(SPEECH) an endless dedication that has led to more firsts than any other agriculture company.

(DESCRIPTION) 1943, First commercial mechanical cotton picker. 1952, Europe’s first self-propelled combine harvester.

(SPEECH) We revolutionized and kept reinventing for the industry,

(DESCRIPTION) 1960, First Self-propelled Windrower. (SPEECH) making operations more efficient,

(DESCRIPTION) 1964, First Mower-conditioner. (SPEECH) more effective,

(DESCRIPTION) 1974, World’s First Twin Rotor Combine. (SPEECH) more profitable.

(DESCRIPTION) 1975, First self-propelled grape harvester. 1977, First single rotor combine. 1980, First in-cab automatic sprayer control system.

(SPEECH) Utilizing precision technology to drive higher yields.

(DESCRIPTION) 1995, First commercial use of integrated precision farming. 1996, First tractor with four-tracked system.

(SPEECH) And in changing times, we are working to make our world more sustainable.

(DESCRIPTION) 2009, First wireless services to sync field to office. 2009, First zero emissions hydrogen-powered tractor.

(SPEECH) Our concepts challenge the status quo.

(DESCRIPTION) 2016, First autonomous row crop tractor concept. 2017, First smart application system with individual nozzle control.

(SPEECH) Introducing the future today,

(DESCRIPTION) 2019, First contactless camera system to navigate row crops. 2019, First production 100% methane-powered tractor.

(SPEECH) paving the way with electrification and alternative fuels

(DESCRIPTION) 2020, First Commercial Autonomous Solutions For Agriculture. (SPEECH) we stand with the world’s farmers

(DESCRIPTION) 2022, First Electric Tractor Prototype With Autonomous Features. (SPEECH) doing the hard yards,

(DESCRIPTION) 2022, First Autonomous Spreader. (SPEECH) carrying the banner of progress,

(DESCRIPTION) 2022, World’s First Liquefied Natural Gas Tractor. (SPEECH) forever breaking new ground.

(DESCRIPTION) Logo, CNH. Breaking New Ground. Innovation, Sustainability, Productivity. (SPEECH)[MUSIC PLAYING]

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(DESCRIPTION) Title, Working at CNH. A worker, framed by construction equipment, tends to crops in a field.

A farmer oversees the growth of verdant plants.

Text, Grow Together. A diverse group of young women at work in a number of office settings.

Text, Diverse.

Workers in a warehouse. People hard at work in office settings.

Text, Inclusive. A team works together in collaboration. A worker walks through an office. Workers assemble machines. Text, One Team.

Text, Flexible. A sports team; construction workers on the job; men working as a team.

Text, At the forefront of Precision Technology. Images of technology and agricultural equipment in the field.

Using technology to modernize a wheelchair and modify a vehicle. Text, Digitalization.

Text, Electrification. Alternative fuels.

Text, Well Being. A dad with his baby on an outdoor swing. A couple of surfers head into the ocean.

Text, Our people make the difference. The faces of a diverse group of smiling people.

Text, Join us on our journey.

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