Design Engineer

• Design new skid-steer and excavator attachments and OEM products from concept through production.
• Manage all aspects of design projects including concept development, prototyping, testing, validation, and design-for-manufacturability.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure correct fabrication, welding, assembly, and functional performance.
• Present design concepts, features, opportunities and challenges to the Land Pride management team.
• Utilize analysis software, evaluate field testing and recommend design modifications to optimize product designs.
• Create detailed drawings, bill of materials, test plans, etc.
• Identify and recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product to engineering team lead.
• Follow all Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment.
• Other duties may be assigned that require additional qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment.

Technical/Engineering Design, Product Engineering, Technical/Engineering Design, Great Plains Product Family, Product Development, Manufacturing, Construction Equipment, Willing to Travel, Excavator, Skid Steer Loader, * Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural or BioSystems Machinery Engineering, or related engineering discipline from a four-year college or university

• 5+ years of hands-on design engineering experience, preferably in construction equipment, heavy machinery, agricultural equipment, or related industries
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes (fabrication, welding, assembly) and design-for-manufacturability
• Proficient in CAD (Creo, CATIA, or similar), PLM tools (Windchill), and FEA software; strong skills in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present technical information clearly to cross-functional teams
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience troubleshooting and resolving field and shop issues safely
• Willing and able to travel out of state for multiple days during development and testing phases

Great Plains Manufacturing, headquartered in Salina, KS, is a proud subsidiary of Kubota with more than 50 years as a Kansas leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of agricultural implements, including seeding, tillage, and landscaping equipment. Our new Construction Equipment Division adds Kubota-branded skid steers, compact track loaders, and CE attachments, supported by Kubota Construction R&D Engineering in Salina. Operating in eight Kansas communities with five divisions-Great Plains Ag; Land Pride; Great Plains International; Great Plains Trucking; and the Construction Equipment Division-we employ over 2,000 people and are committed to innovation and professional growth. If you are self-motivated, goal-oriented, and collaborative, explore open opportunities at www.WorkForGPM.com.