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Title: Product Support Specialist Combine / FEE / Seeding
Primary Location: Remote within Australia (ideally within one hour of a major airport across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA)
Job Grade: 7
Hiring Manager Max Cusack
At John Deere, we are committed to helping our customers do more with less through innovative equipment, technology and support solutions. As a Product Support Specialist for Combines, Front End Equipment (FEE) and Spraying, you will play a critical role in maximising machine performance, uptime and customer success across Australia.
This is a highly visible role that works directly with dealers, customers and internal stakeholders to resolve complex technical issues, drive product improvement, deliver technical expertise and support the future of connected and data-driven agriculture. As technology continues to evolve, you will help dealers and customers adopt new diagnostic capabilities and leverage data insights to improve machine performance and customer outcomes.
If you are passionate about agricultural machinery, enjoy solving challenging technical problems and thrive on building strong relationships, we would love to hear from you.
As a Product Support Specialist, you will:
• Lead the development and execution of Product Support Plans for assigned product lines.
• Investigate and resolve complex product and technical issues beyond standard support channels.
• Travel to dealer and customer locations to diagnose equipment concerns and implement solutions.
• Analyse data from DTAC cases, warranty claims, telematics, customer feedback and field reports to identify emerging product issues.
• Support the Non-Conformance Corrective Action (NCCA) process through the development of evidence-based corrective actions.
• Contribute to Product Improvement Programs (PIPs) and product enhancement initiatives.
• Provide advanced technical support to dealers, customers and field teams during critical operating seasons.
• Develop and deliver technical training programs for employees, dealers and customers.
• Support dealers and customers with product optimisation in field environments.
• Act as the voice of the customer by providing feedback on product performance, emerging trends and future requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, field quality and new product development teams to improve customer outcomes.
You bring a combination of deep technical expertise, customer focus and the ability to influence positive outcomes across multiple stakeholders.
You understand that exceptional product support is about more than solving technical challenges. It's about building confidence, creating customer value and strengthening dealer capability.
You are comfortable working independently, making informed decisions in the field and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Required Skills
Key Competencies
• Driving Sustainable Results
• Delivering Customer Value
• Communicating with Impact
• Advanced technical troubleshooting and diagnostic capability
• Ability to interpret and utilise machine and operational data to support decision making
Technical Capability
• Strong technical knowledge of combines, harvesting equipment, spraying equipment or related agricultural machinery
• Expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex machine issues
• Ability to analyse technical information and identify root causes
• Strong understanding of dealer support processes and customer support operations
Desired Skills and Experience
• Experience working with combines, harvesting equipment or spraying equipment.
• Knowledge of agricultural customers, dealer networks, market trends and competitor products.
• Experience supporting dealer product support functions and field operations.
• Proven success resolving complex technical issues in customer-facing environments.
• Experience delivering technical training and building capability in others.
• Exposure to telematics, remote diagnostics or data-driven support systems.
• John Deere product knowledge and experience is highly regarded.
• Experience working across cross-functional teams to achieve common outcomes.
• Builds trusted relationships with customers, dealers and colleagues.
• Communicates clearly, confidently and with impact.
• Influences others without relying on formal authority.
• Demonstrates initiative and embraces challenges with confidence.
• Has exceptional interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.
• Pays close attention to detail while maintaining a strong customer focus.
• Enjoys solving complex problems and finding practical solutions.
• Is motivated to continuously learn and achieve their full potential.
• Thrives in dynamic environments and can adapt to changing technology and customer needs.
• Gains satisfaction from helping others succeed and delivering meaningful customer outcomes.
Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Technology, or other related fields.
Why Join Us?
At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. Here, you'll enjoy the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement.
We are a Global company that truly values its people and provides a broad range of benefits which include a competitive remuneration package, flexible working, social activities, health and safety programs and ongoing training and development opportunities along with other Benefits like-
If you have the experience outlined above, and the passion to succeed, we would love to hear from you!
Please click the 'APPLY' button now and send through your resume and cover letter detailing your previous relevant experience and why you are the perfect candidate for our team.
Note: Appropriate work authorisations are required in this country prior to application.
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