Design Engineer

Our client is a 198‑year‑old manufacturer of agricultural equipment, and they are looking for a Design Engineer who will focus on designing and redesigning pieces of large Ag equipment. You will report to the Engineering Manager.

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.

• 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.
• Business casual workplace
• Relocation assistance if needed

• 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 in 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