Are you an analytical, detail-oriented engineering graduate or early-career professional who loves diving into technical documentation, breaking down regulatory frameworks, and analyzing test lab data? Do you enjoy looking at the "big picture" of how a machine moves from the research lab to the global commercial market while ensuring it meets every safety metric? As Cerebral Staffing , we are seeking a curious, methodical Product Safety and Compliance Engineer to join our team supporting our client, John Deere , at their Turf and Compact Utility division in Fuquay-Varina, NC . If you are looking to launch your engineering career by keeping global machinery safe and market-compliant, we want to hear from you. Product Engineer I - Product Safety and Compliance This is an exceptional career-launching 2+ year contract opportunity paying up to $45/hr , including 2 weeks of PTO . Operating fully onsite at the Fuquay-Varina product center on a balanced 1st shift, this position is specifically designed to cultivate entry-level or early-career engineering talent. Rather than requiring years of industry tenure, John Deere is looking for sharp minds who can demonstrate how they approach engineering research, how they think critically through data processes, and how they compile compliance architectures for commercial mowing and golf equipment portfolios.

Position Details & Compensation Pay Rate:

Up to $45/hr (W2).

Location:

100% Onsite at John Deere Turf Care (Fuquay-Varina, NC).

Duration:

2+ Years (An excellent multi-year contract runway for professional growth).

Shift & Hours:

1st Shift, with core flexible hours typically running Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

Benefits:

2 Weeks PTO, Health, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k, and Referral Bonuses.

Target Profile:

Open to enthusiastic recent engineering graduates or early-career professionals.

Visa Sponsorship:

Not available now or in the near future for this position.

Core Responsibilities Data Gathering & Analysis:

Consolidate, evaluate, and audit raw technical data sets funneling in from physical test labs, product engineering desks, and cross-functional design nodes.

Compliance Documentation Generation:

Prepare, organize, and submit official compliance files and safety declaration reports for commercial mowing, golf machinery, and utility turf products.

Template Architecture & Maintenance:

Create, systematically update, and maintain standardized data tracking templates to log active product testing iterations and regulatory milestones.

Global Market Research:

Coordinate directly with external, third-party organizations and agencies to gather international market-entry requirements, verifying regional distribution legality.

Consensus Building:

Review dense regulatory documentation, explain localized constraints to design teams, and help align stakeholders toward unified safety recommendations.

Required Skills & Experience Critical Thinking Mindset:

Ability to clearly articulate your scientific approach to research, showing how you structure data analysis and solve complex process loops.

Regulatory Interpretation Capabilities:

Comfortable reviewing, breaking down, and translating complex industrial standards, safety regulations, or legal product requirements.

Project Workflow Management:

Strong capacity to track and push forward multiple simultaneous document pipelines without losing focus on detail accuracy.

Refined Communication Habits:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the capability to tailor highly technical findings into digestible formats for varying audiences.

Education Foundations:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or an equivalent engineering discipline. What Makes You Stand Out Foundational familiarity or academic projects touching mobile off-road machinery, automotive systems, or heavy ag equipment layouts. Exposure to or awareness of global industrial standards frameworks (e.g., ISO, SAE, EN, IEC, or UL regulations).

APPLY NOW

to kickstart your corporate engineering career, master global safety compliance structures, and build your technical legacy with John Deere!

Pay:

Up to $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person