Product​/Design Engineer - CE Attachments

Product/Design Engineer – CE Attachments

Productive Resources is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team for our customer's facility in Salina, KS. As a member of our team, the selected candidate will be an experienced Product Engineer joining our Construction Equipment (CE) Attachment Product Development team.

This is a full-time position that is indefinite in duration with the opportunity of professional growth, and additional opportunities within our organization.

Duties:

• 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.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural or Bio Systems 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.

Compensation & Benefits:

Great Plains Manufacturing offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and excellent growth opportunities.

If you are the right person, if you have the expertise we need, submit your resume now!