Associate Design Engineer

valmont; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmont in Valley, NE is seeking an Associate, Design Engineer to lead design and development activities to meet project requirements from the Product Management team. You will coordinate a cross-functional design team and ensure specifications are met while focusing on manufacturability and efficiency.

The role involves attending design reviews, providing input, and driving process improvements. Travel up to 10% (domestic/international) and collaboration with Manufacturing, Production,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Mechanical aptitude with strong analytical, organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience with 3D CAD and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Willingness to travel up to 10%, including international travel.
• Demonstrated initiative, integrity, and passion for solving problems and delivering results.
• Project management experience (preferred).
• Experience with Creo (Pro/E), ANSYS, RISA 3D, Adobe Acrobat, QAD, and Windchill (preferred).
• Knowledge of steel metallurgy, welding processes, and fatigue design of welded steel structures (preferred).
• Familiarity with mechanized irrigation systems (preferred).
• EIT certification with interest in obtaining PE licensure (preferred).
• Experience working with Agile methodologies (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop new and innovative designs to meet the needs of customers.
• Work with a cross-functional team in a collaborative environment to ensure the highest quality designs and product.
• Participate in technical design review meetings and conference calls and provide mechanical design direction and input.
• Follow standard design and development procedures, recommending updates to design procedures when needed.
• Coordinate the activities of the Engineering Technicians and participate in testing activities.
• Responsible for implementing all phases of project plans and monitoring progress per established schedule and budget targets.
• Maintain good relationships with customers, field personnel and other Valmont departments to ensure the most efficient and inclusive working environment.
• Responsible for the detailed project documentation required by Valmont Product Development procedures.
• Responsible for advancing personal technical competence in order to continue advancing product and capabilities.
• Responsible for reviewing and providing inputs to the product development procedure to ensure continuous improvement.
• Coordinate and conduct laboratory or field testing as situations dictate.
• Provide technical support to other departments as required toward meeting the needs of our customers.
• Work with individuals from Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Operations, Service and Engineering Services to ensure design efficiency and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with our extensive dealer network to support Engineering initiatives as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

English proficiency

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering

Tools

Creo (Pro/E)

ANSYS

RISA 3D

Windchill

QAD

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Why Valmont

We're Here to Move the World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Location: Valley, NE Facility (onsite)

A Brief Summary of This Position

Primary functions of the Associate, Design Engineer include the engineering design and development activities required to meet project requirements as defined by the Product Management team. The incumbent will help to coordinate the workflow of the design team in order to meet milestone dates for those projects assigned. The design team may consist of one or more individuals from Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, Service, Quality Assurance and Engineering Services. The incumbent utilizes in-house consultation of various colleagues and fellow Engineers to assure specifications are met and receives guidance from Manufacturing to ensure design efficiency and manufacturability. Depending on the scope of the project, the Associate, Design Engineer may be responsible for leading the development team. This engineer is responsible for attending technical design review meetings and providing technical design inputs. In order to meet the expectations of this position, the incumbent must be able to follow standard design and development procedures and recommends updates to design and development procedures as necessary. The incumbent must continually improve his or her knowledge of existing Valmont products and keep up to date on manufacturing capabilities.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for developing new and innovative designs to meet the needs of customers
• Work with a cross-functional team in a collaborative environment to ensure the highest quality designs and product
• Participate in technical design review meetings and conference calls and provide mechanical design direction and input
• Follow standard design and development procedures, recommending updates to design procedures when needed
• Coordinate the activities of the Engineering Technicians and participate in testing activities
• Responsible for implementing all phases of project plans and monitoring progress per established schedule and budget targets
• Responsible for maintaining good relationships with customers, field personnel and other Valmont departments to ensure the most efficient and inclusive working environment
• Responsible for the detailed project documentation required by Valmont Product Development procedures
• Responsible for advancing personal technical competence in order to continue advancing product and capabilities
• Responsible for reviewing and providing inputs to the product development procedure to ensure continuous improvement
• Responsible for coordinating and conducting laboratory or field testing as situations dictate
• Provide technical support to other departments as required toward meeting the needs of our customers
• Work with individuals from Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Operations, Service and Engineering Services to ensure design efficiency and manufacturability
• Collaborate with our extensive dealer network to support Engineering initiatives as needed

This position reports to the Director of Engineering.

This role may require up to 10% travel (domestic or international).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Mechanical aptitude with strong analytical, organizational, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Experience with 3D CAD and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Willingness to travel up to 10%, including international travel
• Demonstrated initiative, integrity, and passion for solving problems and delivering results

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management experience
• Experience with Creo (Pro/E), ANSYS, RISA 3D, Adobe Acrobat, QAD, and Windchill
• Knowledge of steel metallurgy, welding processes, and fatigue design of welded steel structures
• Familiarity with mechanized irrigation systems
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification with interest in obtaining PE licensure
• Experience working with Agile methodologies

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family's overall wellness nee