Design Engineer

Austin Community College; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College is seeking a detail-oriented engineer to plan, coordinate, and perform product design, testing, and analysis for projects of moderate scope on the shop floor. You will operate in a collaborative team, providing input to design solutions and participating in design reviews while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering and hands-on experience with Creo and PDM/Windchill.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering preferred.
• Onsite only (no remote).
• Candidates must be comfortable in a shop-floor environment.
• Metatarsal safety boots required from day one.

Responsibilities

• Analyze information and specify methods, processes, and equipment to design and improve manufacturing or materials processes, delivering end products within cost and quality targets.
• Develop and implement feasibility testing for engineering solutions, providing data to validate designs.
• Draft engineering standards and specifications and evaluate effectiveness within your engineering discipline.
• Identify shortcomings in existing processes and use established change management programs to address them.
• Deliver small- or medium-scale projects within established management plans.
• Participate in assessment and development activities, training, and gain/maintain professional accreditation.
• Maintain understanding of relevant technology, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate across professional teams and organizational boundaries for seamless user support.
• Create and maintain complex technical or user documentation to a high standard; ensure backup and data recovery.
• Conduct inspections under supervision to evaluate quality and make recommendations for remedial work.

Skills

Creo experience

PDM/Windchill experience

Machinery experience

Shop floor environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering

Job description

Shift: 1st shift (7 am to 3:30 pm with potential for overtime)

Major Purpose

Plan, coordinate, and perform product design, testing, and analysis work for projects of moderate scope or significant portions of major projects. Operate in a collaborative team environment, providing input to design solutions and participating in design reviews. May assign and coordinate portions of work to supporting personnel. Decisions are made within established guidelines and may be reviewed by supervisors.

Major Duties

• Analyze information and specify methods, process steps, and equipment to design and improve manufacturing or materials processes, delivering end products within cost and quality targets.
• Develop and implement feasibility testing for engineering solutions, providing data to validate designs.
• Draft engineering standards and specifications and evaluate effectiveness within your engineering discipline.
• Identify shortcomings in existing processes and use established change management programs to address them.
• Deliver small- or medium-scale projects within established management plans.
• Participate in assessment and development activities, training, and gain/maintain professional accreditation.
• Maintain understanding of relevant technology, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate across professional teams and organizational boundaries for seamless user support.
• Create and maintain complex technical or user documentation to a high standard; ensure backup and data recovery.
• Conduct inspections under supervision to evaluate quality and make recommendations for remedial work.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering preferred.

Skills

• Experience with Creo
• Experience with PDM/Windchill
• Machinery experience is a plus
• Onsite only (no remote)
• Business casual dress code
• Interview preference: Teams but will consider onsite if candidate is local
• Will need metatarsal safety boots for first day
• This is a shop floor position so candidates must be comfortable in this environment
• Less than 10% time spent on feet within the factory.