Design Engineer: Drive Product Excellence with CAD

Actalent; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Pella, IA, is seeking a Design Engineer to drive continuous improvement of utility equipment across the product lifecycle. You will develop design enhancements to boost performance, reliability, and cost, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to satisfy customers through product improvements and issue resolution.

Responsibilities include creating mechanical designs (sheet metal), using SolidWorks, supporting new product development from concept to prototype and production

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering.
• At least 1 year of experience using SolidWorks (internships or academic projects count).
• Proficiency in mechanical design, including component and assembly design.
• Experience with sheet metal design and fabrication considerations.
• Ability to support new product development and prototype activities.
• Basic knowledge of finite element analysis (FEA) for evaluating design performance.
• Strong collaboration skills to work with Manufacturing, Quality, Service, Supply Chain, and Product Management teams.
• Ability to analyze and resolve product issues and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for utility equipment throughout the product lifecycle, focusing on performance, reliability, quality, safety, and cost.
• Develop and implement design enhancements that optimize product functionality and manufacturability.
• Create and refine mechanical designs, including sheet metal components and assemblies, using SolidWorks and other CAD tools.
• Support new product development activities from concept through prototype and production release.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Service, Supply Chain, and Product Management teams to ensure designs meet operational and customer requirements.
• Participate in prototype build activities and provide engineering support during testing and validation.
• Use finite element analysis (FEA) to evaluate and improve design robustness.
• Contribute to resolving product issues in the field and implement design changes that enhance customer satisfaction.

Skills

SolidWorks

Sheet metal design

Mechanical design

Creo

Pro/ENGINEER

FEA basics

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototype support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Pro/ENGINEER

Job description

Actalent in Pella, IA, is seeking a Design Engineer to drive continuous improvement of utility equipment across the product lifecycle. You will develop design enhancements to boost performance, reliability, and cost, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to satisfy customers through product improvements and issue resolution.

Responsibilities include creating mechanical designs (sheet metal), using SolidWorks, supporting new product development from concept to prototype and production