Design Engineer

<div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;vertical-align: baseline"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: black;letter-spacing: .2pt;border: none windowtext 1.0pt;padding: 0in">Job Title: Design Engineer</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;vertical-align: baseline"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: black;letter-spacing: .2pt;border: none windowtext 1.0pt;padding: 0in">Location: Waterloo, Iowa</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;vertical-align: baseline"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: black;letter-spacing: .2pt;border: none windowtext 1.0pt;padding: 0in">Salary: $65-75K plus 10% bonus</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;vertical-align: baseline"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: black;letter-spacing: .2pt;border: none windowtext 1.0pt;padding: 0in">Job Summary of the Design Engineer: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: #322e2e">As a Design Engineer, you will collaborate with a group of design experts responsible for creating mechanical products and systems that meet customer needs and expectations.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: black;letter-spacing: .2pt;border: none windowtext 1.0pt;padding: 0in">Job Duties &amp; Responsibilities of the Design Engineer:</span></strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Organize and complete engineering projects by analyzing customer requirements, market trends, and competitor products; assigning tasks to team members; monitoring progress.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Assess mechanical systems and products through research programs, utilizing principles of mechanics, hydraulics, and materials.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Validate system and product capabilities by creating feasibility studies and testing methods; evaluating performance.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Develop mechanical products by examining customer requirements; exploring manufacturing and assembly techniques and materials; gathering feedback from operators.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Enhance manufacturing processes, with a focus on cost reduction and process optimization, by designing and adjusting equipment for production and assembly.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Validate system and product quality through testing methods; examining finished products and system efficiency; ensuring proper fabrication, assembly, and installation procedures.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Create product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Provide engineering details by addressing inquiries and requests.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Uphold product and company reputation by complying with regulatory standards.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Maintain system and product database by writing software code and inputting data.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Support team efforts by achieving necessary outcomes.</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;vertical-align: baseline"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: black;letter-spacing: .2pt;border: none windowtext 1.0pt;padding: 0in"> </span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: black;letter-spacing: .2pt;border: none windowtext 1.0pt;padding: 0in"> <strong>Education &amp; Experience Requirements of the Design Engineer</strong>:</span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in Mechanical Engineering is mandatory.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Entry-Level experience of 1-5 years is preferred. </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Previous experience in heavy haul trailer engineering is advantageous.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Additional experience in heavy equipment engineering is a plus</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Proficiency in advanced computer skills and familiarity with electronic systems is essential.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Expertise in Excel, and Design software applications is required.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities for effective interaction with internal and external contacts.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Analytical and technical skills necessary to understand business operations and recommend automation opportunities.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Functional knowledge of cost accounting is a must.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Innovative mindset and embrace lean enterprise principles and methods.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;background: white"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif">Ability to adapt quickly to new tools, systems, etc.</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;vertical-align: baseline"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: black;letter-spacing: .2pt;border: none windowtext 1.0pt;padding: 0in"> </span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: .5in;background: white;vertical-align: baseline"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: black;letter-spacing: .2pt;border: none windowtext 1.0pt;padding: 0in"> </span></p> </div>