Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-28
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Tired of being just another cog in the machine? We are looking for a Design Engineer who wants to own the entire project from concept to rollout.
About the Position:Are you ready to step out from behind the desk and see your designs built right in front of you? We are looking for a highly capable Design Engineer to join our growing team in Cresco, IA. This isn't a role where you'll be handed a tiny piece of a massive puzzle. Here, you will act as a true project owner, taking full cradle-to-grave responsibility for designing and developing complex, specialty trailer products like NASCAR transporters, mobile hospitals, and disaster relief units.
If you combine strong engineering fundamentals with a project-management mindset and the energy to lead, we want you to be the right hand to our Director of Engineering.
- Design and develop specialty trailer components and full systems, including frames, suspensions, braking, and load-handling features.
- Own the entire design lifecycle from the initial concept phase straight through the manufacturing process, ensuring the final product rolls out the door flawlessly.
- Perform structural analysis and FEA to guarantee durability, load capacity, and strict safety compliance.
- Collaborate closely with our Sales, Operations, and Industrial Engineering teams to optimize your designs for fabrication and assembly.
- Manage your own projects, timelines, and deliverables with a high degree of autonomy and intention.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
- 2-5+ years of mechanical design experience.
- Strong proficiency in CAD software, ideally AutoCAD Inventor, though solid experience in other 3D CAD tools is perfectly acceptable.
- A demonstrated ability to take full ownership of projects and manage deadlines with a true Project Engineer mindset.
- A high-energy, ownership-driven personality that allows you to dive in, run with projects, and succeed with minimal hand-holding.
- A willingness to work fully onsite in Cresco, IA, and be hands-on throughout the manufacturing process.
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