Design Engineer

About Alamo Industrial

Alamo Industrial® has been supplying mowers to the governmental, agricultural, and commercial turf markets for over 50 years. We are one of the world's largest manufacturers of tractor-mounted mowers, brush‑cutters, and other similar equipment made for right‑of‑way clearing, roadside vegetation management, and grounds maintenance. Alamo Industrial has a wide array of products including rotary, flail, and sickle bar mowers. Our best‑in‑class boom mowers are offered with many types of cutting heads to accommodate the challenges our customers face.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Program with a Company Match
• Profit‑Sharing
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays
• Company Paid Short and Long‑Term Disability Programs
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Training and Development Programs
• Employee Tuition Reimbursement and Dependent Scholarship Programs
• And much more!

Under general supervision, performs design functions to develop new or re‑design existing products for Alamo Group Texas (AGTX). Works from requirements or instructions to design and develop complex new components or redesign existing components to improve the organization’s products. Determines and establishes specifications through engineering calculations and layouts. Makes changes to or modifies existing products. Selects components and materials, and is responsible for completing detailed drawings and accurate Bill of Materials, along all pertinent documentation as needed.

Oversees the assembly and tests of engineering prototypes.

• Assists Design Engineers with design, Engineering change notices, data entry, BOM verification, purchased parts requisition, and testing.
• Designs components and parts with Solid Works, and creates technical documentation to support manufacturing.
• Ensures accuracy and structural strength of design. Drafts detail parts on computer ensuring accuracy of tolerances for proper fit‑up of parts in assembly process.
• Provides minor drawing changes and JDE process changes.
• May determine and select best components to be used on each product designed, based on required specifications. Uses product and vendor knowledge.
• Writes instructions and procedures for processes and product changes.
• Creates production drawings and prototype parts for design jobs with minimal supervision.
• Ensures cost‑effectiveness and product reliability by using existing parts and components to standardize new designs.
• Sets‑up part numbers for computer input using parts master sheet along with necessary information for costing of parts.
• Sets‑up and structures complete and accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) for each manufactured part.
• Assists in overseeing R&D Technicians in manufacture of prototypes. Checks fit‑up accuracy of parts. Ensures implementation of product flows from design to actual production.
• Assists in field testing new products and evaluating performance and structural integrity for approval or problem resolution. Makes changes as required.
• May release Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) including all prints and respective BOM required for production upon approval of products.
• Assists in the prototype and testing processes involved with the development of Alamo Products.

• Knowledge of 3‑D Design Modeling, design layouts, assembly drawings and/or component part drawings required.
• Experience with Solid Works, and knowledge of mechanical drawings.
• Knowledge of engineering design standards and manufacturing capabilities. Knowledge of Alamo Group product(s) and/or mowing/agricultural implements preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Able to write or speak technical instructions.
• Knowledge of Bill of Materials, stress analysis, material selection and material sizing.
• Able to plan, prioritize and organize.

• Leading Change / Change Management:
  Ability to drive improvement of team, division, and corporate goals and objectives through people. Ability to balance change and continually strive to improve business performance.
• Leading People / Teamwork:
  Ability to design and implement…