Design Engineer

Our client is a 198-year-old manufacturer of agricultural equipment, and they are looking for a Design Engineer who will focus their activities on designing and redesigning pieces of large Ag equipment. You will report to the Engineering Manager. Company - A major player in the agricultural equipment industry · A growing $1.3 Billion multinational organization with over 5,000 employees. · This location has several hundred team members · Production orders booked out for a year. · Dynamic CEO who was promoted from within to lead the organization to new heights. · Outstanding culture focused on safety and the growth of the individual. Community · Education Access to high-quality public and private K-12 schools and tech-focused post-secondary institutions. · Safety Safe, family-friendly community with consistently low crime rates and strong public services. · Recreation Enjoy outdoor trails, lakes, youth sports, and weekend festivals in a close-knit, active community. · Cost of Living Significantly below national averages-more house, savings, and quality of life for your dollar. Benefits and Features - They truly VALUE and APPRECIATE their employees! · EXCELLENT Benefits and Compensation Plan -3% Employer match on 401K, Health, Vision, Dental, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and more · Reliable bonus program! · Work/Life Balance - when you take a vacation, you get to take a REAL vacation and not a working vacation where you are tethered to your laptop and email. Your team has your back! · Culture of continuous improvement where team members have a voice and good ideas are appreciated by all levels of the organization. · It is a business casual workplace. · Relocation assistance if needed What you will be doing: · Focus on a project basis designing or redesigning feed mixers for livestock using Creo. · Develop and evaluate product designs based on customer needs, manufacturability, cost, and safety. · Develop design specifications in collaboration with product management, sales and marketing, manufacturing, product development teams, product/applications testing, and customers for projects assigned · Develop test plans and direct testing of the design with test personnel. · Set product quality and tolerance specifications for designs. · Design and/or select hydraulic, power transmission, and structural components. · Work with manufacturing to develop tooling and new manufacturing processes as assigned. · Develop a high level of knowledge of company’s products by attending trade shows, initiating customer contacts, understanding customer service requirements, and monitoring competitors. · Keep abreast of new products, technologies, and competitive equipment in the industry and communicate information to company personnel.

· BS Agricultural or Mechanical Engineering · 1+ year of experience designing agricultural or heavy mobile equipment, internship experience will count · Good 3D CAD skills, they use Creo · Knowledge of metal fabrication, machining, and welding would be very helpful · A farm background would be wonderful