We like to know how things work. At least that’s the case for Brent Gwinn, a Product Engineer at Kubota Tractor Corporation. 

Ever since he was a little boy, you could say that Brent had all the makings of an engineer. He was fascinated with taking things apart and then putting them back together again. And he was good at it, too. 

Brent grew up in Houston, Texas and spent most of his youth there. The Gwinn family had a farm in East Texas and it was on this farm that Brent fell in love with machinery. It was the spark that ignited his passion for agricultural machinery. 

He decided to pursue a degree in engineering and applied to college at Oklahoma State University. Four years later, he received a Bachelor's degree in Biosystems and Ag Engineering from OSU. 

In 2019, Brent interned with Kubota Tractor Corporation. During his internship, he helped work on a design project, prepared materials for Kubota’s annual summer sales meeting and learned from some incredible engineers. His work was impressive, making him a prime candidate for a full-time position at Kubota! 

Brent has been a Product Engineer for a little over two years now, and has spent time working on Kubota’s RTV, M Series and hay tools product lines. 

It’s a very hands-on job, which is part of the reason Brent loves it so much. Some days require him to be working on paperwork and designs at his desk, but others let him test prototypes out in the field. Those are his favorite days!

Brent works with other departments at Kubota to make sure his designs meet the level of quality and reliability that Kubota customers are interested in. If the team can dream it, Brent can help build it. 

His advice to anyone interested in becoming an engineer? Always continue to learn new things. There’s always something new to learn! 

Engineers need to be curious, as the world is constantly changing around us and there’s not just one way to do things. 

He says, “dive in wherever you can.” Find a college program that matches your interests, explore summer internship opportunities, connect with teachers and professors to learn one-on-one and stay curious! 

It’s a big world out there, filled with things to take apart and put back together again. Curious learners are innovative ones. Who knows, you might just be a Product Engineer at Kubota one day!