Design Engineer

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions (a division of QPS Employment); Macomb (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelerate Talent Group is seeking a Design Engineer in Macomb, IL to engineer new products and modify existing designs while meeting schedules, quality targets, and manufacturing capabilities.

You will use CREO to develop drawings, participate in design reviews, and document best practices. A Bachelor’s in Agricultural or Mechanical Engineering (or related field) and strong communication skills are required. Experience with GD&T and manufacturing processes is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Experience as an engineer in product design and manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with CREO.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and ability to learn additional software.
• Self-directed work style with strong problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of GD&T and manufacturing processes (welding, forming).
• Experience with agricultural equipment is a plus.
• Experience with FEA software is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Design products based on constraints and requirements.
• Use CREO to develop designs and create drawings.
• Act as product technical expert for production, sales, and service.

Skills

Problem solving

Self-directed work

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering

Tools

CREO

Microsoft Office

FEA software

Job description

Position Title: Design Engineer

Wage: $80,000 - $100,000/year

Location: Macomb, IL

The Design Engineer is responsible for the engineering of new product and modifying existing product for improvements while working within time schedules and meeting quality parameters, customer needs, market needs, and manufacturing capabilities.

Design Engineer Responsibilities

• Design products based on physical or defined constraints


• Uses CREO to develop designs and create drawings


• Acts as product technical expert for production, sales, and service departments


• Coordinates a product’s development process from concept through production release, including prototype building, testing, product BOM, and drawings


• Continuously looks for improvements within the design and manufacturing of products


• Participates in design reviews to assure all disciplines involving the manufacturing of the product are in agreement


• Writes professional reports as needed to support the design project


• Works within the constraints of the project budget


• Documents best practices


• Manages the demands of developing multiple projects at one time


• Adheres to and supports 5S + 1

Requirements for Design Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or closely related technical field


• Agriculture or farming background preferred


• Demonstrated successful experience as an engineer within a product design and manufacturing environment


• Proficient with CREO


• Proficient with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn additional software or systems


• Ability to work in a self-directed mode


• Problem solving skills


• Understanding of GD&T


• Working knowledge of welding, forming and other manufacturing processes


• Technical knowledge of agricultural equipment, a plus


• Experience with FEA software preferred


• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Able to write or verbally communicate technical instructions


• For safety, performance and productivity, must be able to read, write, and speak English


• Experience in product design, preferably in a manufacturing/industrial environment


• Valid driver’s license IND345