Design Engineer

Kelly Services; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services in Grand Forks, ND is seeking a Design Engineer to design and engineer custom products, maximize value, and improve manufacturability. The role leads design staff, collaborates with sales on quotes, and performs structural analyses to ensure robust connections.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in structural, civil, or mechanical engineering (ABET-accredited) and experience with CAD-based drafting; SolidWorks or RISA 3D is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in structural, civil, or mechanical engineering (ABET-accredited) is required.
• Experience with CAD-based drafting/engineering software is required.
• Understanding of engineering design for steel and aluminum structures and connections.

Responsibilities

• Designing and engineering custom products to maximize value, improve performance, and enhance manufacturability.
• Leading design staff in producing customer-driven solutions and collaborating with sales on design considerations prior to quoting.
• Performing structural analysis, reviewing fabrication drawings, and providing recommendations for welding and structural connections.
• Standardizing and automating engineering practices to improve departmental efficiency.
• Coordinating with vendors and internal teams to ensure design intent is met and supporting manufacturing through technical solutions.
• Conducting in-house product testing, recording data, and generating reports.
• Facilitating meetings for project planning, design review, and collaborating with third‑party engineering firms.

Skills

CAD drafting

Teamwork

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor’s in Structural/Civil/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

RISA 3D

Excel

Job description

Design Engineer

At Kelly®, we’re passionate about helping you find a job that works for you. How about this one? We’re seeking a Design Engineer to work at a premier manufacturing organization in Grand Forks, ND. With us, it’s all about finding the job that’s just right.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Shift:

Mon – Fri, 8 am – 5 pm

Why you should apply to be Design Engineer:

• Competitive pay rate with regular day shift hours
• Opportunity to work with industry-leading proprietary technology
• Collaborative, team-oriented work environment focused on innovation and efficiency
• Experience in a role that blends engineering, creativity, and customer interaction
• Professional development and exposure to a variety of engineering and manufacturing projects

What’s a typical day as Design Engineer? You’ll be:

• Designing and engineering custom products to maximize value, improve performance, and enhance manufacturability
• Leading design staff in producing customer-driven solutions and collaborating with sales on design considerations prior to quoting
• Performing structural analysis, reviewing fabrication drawings, and providing recommendations for welding and structural connections
• Standardizing and automating engineering practices to improve departmental efficiency
• Coordinating with vendors and internal teams to ensure design intent is met and supporting manufacturing through technical solutions
• Conducting in-house product testing, recording data, and generating reports
• Facilitating meetings for project planning, design review, and collaborating with third‑party engineering firms

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in structural, civil, or mechanical engineering from an ABET‑accredited university (required)
• Have experience with CAD‑based drafting/engineering software (required)
• Understand engineering design principles for steel and aluminum structures and connections
• Possess strong teamwork, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Are adaptable, organized, and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• (Preferred) Have experience with SolidWorks and/or RISA 3D, a background in steel manufacturing, knowledge of welding principles, and experience using Excel for computation development

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affluent. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en).