Custom Design Engineer

Landscape Structures Inc.; Delano (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits

Vacation and paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Employee stock ownership plan

Job summary

Landscape Structures Inc. located in Delano, MN is seeking an experienced designer to create detailed design drawings for mechanical parts. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, as well as over 5 years of relevant experience.

The position offers a competitive starting salary between $65,000 and $85,000 depending on qualifications. Additional benefits include profit-sharing opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical parts.
• Design custom projects from concept to shop drawings.
• Complete project layouts and installation sheets for custom products.
• Support planning and builds of custom and/or prototype assemblies.
• Ensure designs meet safety and regulatory requirements.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field

Job description

ABOUT LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES

Landscape Structures Inc. has been the leading manufacturer of commercial playground equipment in the world for more than 50 years. Our employee‑owned company designs community and school playgrounds that encourage kids of all ages and abilities to learn persistence, leadership, competition, bravery, support, and empathy through play. Landscape Structures pushes the limits—of design, inclusion, and play—to help kids realize there is no limit to what they can do today and in the future. For a better tomorrow, we play today.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical parts and assemblies using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
• Responsible for designing custom projects from concept through to shop drawings.
• Complete project layouts, assemblies and shop drawings, assign part numbers; create bills of material, and installation sheets for custom products so manufacturing can be completed in a timely manner.
• Support planning and builds of custom and/or prototype assemblies.
• Assure designs meet all safety and regulatory requirements.
• Effectively manage work queue and complete work on time.
• Create/complete layouts, shop drawings, assign part numbers; create bills of material, and installation sheets for custom products so manufacturing can be completed in a timely manner.
• Interface with suppliers, engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing engineering to assure designs meet objectives for quality, performance, schedule, costs and manufacturability (DFMA).
• Collaborate with the Custom Presale Design and Manufacturing teams to resolve issues and develop the best possible outcomes.
• Maintain timely project task completion; recognize problems and barriers and solve them and ask for help as needed.
• Operate with minimal supervision or direction.
• Liaison with presale about design for intent and customer expectation, engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing engineering to assure designs meet objectives for quality, performance, schedule, and manufacturability.
• Assure designs meet all safety and regulatory requirements; solid understanding and implementation/use of safety requirements (entanglements, sharp edges, fall heights, accessibility, zoning, etc.).
• Troubleshoot technical issues with products and the systems used in the department.
• Able to clearly communicate to various departments.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience; Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field required.

BENEFITS

The starting target salary range is $65,000 - $85,000, depending upon qualifications and experience. The posted pay range reflects the expected compensation for a fully qualified candidate. Starting pay may be above or below this range based on job‑related factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and training.

In addition to base salary, the compensation package also includes eligibility for a profit‑sharing opportunity. Additionally, for eligible full‑time employees, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits; vacation and paid holidays; 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock ownership plan.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & E-VERIFY

Landscape Structures is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Landscape Structures participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. See more here.