Custom Equipment Development Technician

Wald Manufacturing Inc; Dakota City (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid time off

Wellness plan

Dental, vision, life and disability 보험

Job summary

Wald Manufacturing Inc in Dakota City, Nebraska is seeking a hands-on Custom Equipment Development Technician to help build, test, and improve bespoke compost-turning tractors and other specialty equipment. This is a practical role, not a desk-based CAD position, with collaboration across fabrication, mechanics, and CAD engineering.

You will translate customer requirements into reliable machines through prototype to production, reading drawings, selecting components, and solving manufacturing

Qualifications

• Hands-on problem solver with capacity to build, repair, modify or troubleshoot complex equipment.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and communicate with CAD designers and shop personnel.
• Experience evaluating components and improving designs for production manufacturing.
• Strong collaboration skills to work with fabrication teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Build and troubleshoot custom equipment, solving fit, routing, assembly, performance, and manufacturing challenges throughout the build process.
• Collaborate with the CAD team to refine designs and ensure accurate drawings and BOMs reflect production.
• Research, evaluate, and select mechanical and hydraulic components while improving designs for production.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical work

Read drawings

CAD collaboration

Troubleshooting

Tools

CAD

Job description

Custom Equipment Development TechnicianDakota City, NebraskaFull-Time | Manufacturing | Product DevelopmentLove building one-of-a-kind machines?

Broyhill and Brown Bear Equipment are looking for a hands-on mechanical problem solver to help develop, build, test, and improve custom compost-turning tractors and other specialty equipment. You'll work alongside experienced fabricators, mechanics, and our CAD engineering team to determine how each machine should be built, turning customer requirements into reliable, high-quality equipment. Every project is different, giving you the opportunity to solve real mechanical challenges from prototype through production. This is a hands-on product development role—not a desk-based CAD position. An engineering degree isn't required.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and troubleshoot custom equipment, working hands-on to solve fit, routing, assembly, performance, and manufacturing challenges throughout the build process.
• Collaborate with the CAD team to refine designs, communicate shop-floor improvements, and ensure drawings and Bills of Materials accurately reflect production.
• Research, evaluate, and select mechanical and hydraulic components while improving designs and helping transition successful prototypes into production.

Relevant Experience

• Experience building, repairing, modifying, or troubleshooting any of the following is highly relevant: Heavy equipment, Agricultural equipment, Diesel-powered machinery, Hydraulic systems, Industrial machinery, Custom or prototype equipment, Specialty vehicles or motorsports equipment

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

• You have hands-on experience building, repairing, modifying, or troubleshooting complex equipment or machinery.
• You understand how mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and cooling systems work together in a complete machine.
• You can read mechanical drawings and communicate effectively with CAD designers, suppliers, and shop personnel.
• You enjoy collaborating with shop personnel, CAD designers, and suppliers to solve problems and improve designs.
• You enjoy researching components, comparing options, and finding practical mechanical solutions.
• You have strong mechanical judgment and enjoy solving problems that don't have obvious answers.
• You would rather spend your day building and improving equipment than sitting behind a computer.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Wellness plan
• Access to dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

If you're passionate about building custom equipment, solving mechanical challenges, and seeing your ideas become real machines, we'd love to hear from you.