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communicated to the designers so that they understand
exactly what is happening and what needs to change,”
Eric said.
Eric has experienced several perks while working with
international machinery manufacturer CLAAS, including
travel. He has been all over the United States as well
as Canada, Germany, Argentina and Hungary. With the
opportunities also come challenges, however.
“There can be extremely long days while working in
the field and we can be away from home for extended
While Eric Wuebker’s title is
Data Acquisition and Test
Technician with CLAAS America,
he possesses the skills of a
“jack-of-all-trades.”
“Each machine has
mechanical, electrical, and
hydraulic systems,” Eric said.
“Reading our instrumentation data and finding where
issues come up requires a good sense of multiple
computer software. Communication is also very important.
If you can’t communicate what is happening in the field,
then the knowledge gained can be lost.”
Eric got interested in the fast-paced world of
agricultural mechanics after an internship with Ag Leader
Technology in Ames, Iowa.
“I grew to enjoy the precision ag equipment and how
much more efficient and simpler farming could become
with the proper set up,” Eric said.
No day is ever quite the same for Eric. One day he
might be fixing a machine and the next, he might be
completing a report from instrumentation equipment.
“Everything that happens in the field needs to be
periods of time,” Eric said.
A recent college graduate, Eric recommends
knowledge of agricultural machinery, electronic systems,
and hydraulic systems to pursue a career similar to his
own. However, he mostly stressed the importance
of internships.
“Work hard in the classroom, but don’t be afraid to
take time off of school to get real job experience with
internships,” Eric said. “You can learn just as much from
one internship as you can from 4 years of college. “
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