Design Engineer

Keystone Distinction Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health benefits

Bonus program

Work-life balance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Design Engineer to design and redesign feed mixers for livestock, focusing on Creo-based solutions and collaboration with product management, sales, and manufacturing.

You will develop specifications, testing plans, and tolerance requirements while staying aligned with safety, cost, and manufacturability considerations. A farm background is a plus and relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• BS in Agricultural or Mechanical Engineering.
• 1+ year experience designing agricultural or heavy mobile equipment.
• Familiarity with Creo 3D CAD.

Responsibilities

• Design or redesign feed mixers for livestock using Creo.
• Develop and evaluate product designs based on needs, manufacturability, cost and safety.
• Develop design specifications with cross-functional teams (product management, sales, manufacturing).
• Develop test plans and direct testing of the design.
• Set product quality and tolerance specifications.
• Design and/or select hydraulic, power transmission, and structural components.
• Collaborate with manufacturing on tooling and processes.
• Keep abreast of new products, technologies, and competitors.

Skills

3D CAD

Education

BS Agricultural or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Job description

Our client is a 198-year-old manufacturer of agricultural equipment, and they are looking for a Design Engineer who will focus their activities on designing and redesigning pieces of large Ag equipment.You will report to the Engineering Manager.

Company

A major player in the agricultural equipment industry

• A growing $1.3 Billion multinational organization with over 5,000 employees.
• This location has several hundred team members
• Production orders booked out for a year.
• Dynamic CEO who was promoted from within to lead the organization to new heights.
• Outstanding culture focused on safety and the growth of the individual.

Community

• Education Access to high-quality public and private K-12 schools and tech-focused post-secondary institutions.
• Safety Safe, family-friendly community with consistently low crime rates and strong public services.
• Recreation Enjoy outdoor trails, lakes, youth sports, and weekend festivals in a close-knit, active community.
• Cost of Living Significantly below national averages—more house, savings, and quality of life for your dollar.

Benefits and Features – They truly VALUE and APPRECIATE their employees!

• EXCELLENT Benefits and Compensation Plan –3% Employer match on 401K, Health, Vision, Dental, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and more
• Reliable bonus program!
• Work/Life Balance – when you take a vacation, you get to take a REAL vacation and not a working vacation where you are tethered to your laptop and email. Your team has your back!
• Culture of continuous improvement where team members have a voice and good ideas are appreciated by all levels of the organization.
• It is a business casual workplace.
• Relocation assistance if needed

What you will be doing:

• Focus on a project basis designing or redesigning feed mixers for livestock using Creo.
• Develop and evaluate product designs based on customer needs, manufacturability, cost, and safety.
• Develop design specifications in collaboration with product management, sales and marketing, manufacturing, product development teams, product/applications testing, and customers for projects assigned
• Develop test plans and direct testing of the design with test personnel.
• Set product quality and tolerance specifications for designs.
• Design and/or select hydraulic, power transmission, and structural components.
• Work with manufacturing to develop tooling and new manufacturing processes as assigned.
• Develop a high level of knowledge of company’s products by attending trade shows, initiating customer contacts, understanding customer service requirements, and monitoring competitors.
• Keep abreast of new products, technologies, and competitive equipment in the industry and communicate information to company personnel.

What they are looking for:

• BS Agricultural or Mechanical Engineering
• 1+ year of experience designing agricultural or heavy mobile equipment, internship experience will count
• Good 3D CAD skills, they use Creo
• Knowledge of metal fabrication, machining, and welding would be very helpful
• A farm background would be wonderful