Design Engineer – Mechanical & Controls (Creo, FEA)

Yanmar Compact Equipment North America, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Yanmar Compact Equipment North America, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MN is seeking a Design Engineer to develop and apply engineering methods for mechanical, structural, electrical, and hydraulic challenges. You will plan projects, document designs in Creo, and validate through testing and FEA.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree and 1–5 years of design experience, with Creo/Windchill proficiency and knowledge of GD&T. A collaborative, quality‑driven mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Agriculture Engineering.
• 1-5 years’ experience with mechanical system design.
• Proficient with Creo and Windchill.
• Total Quality Systems experience.
• DFM & Six Sigma experience.
• Experience with GD&T.
• Experience with hydraulic/electrical control systems.
• Experience with microprocessor-based control systems a plus.
• Experience with structural analysis and ANSYS finite element analysis software a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and validation of mechanical, structural, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Develop new concepts from initial design to market release.
• Document designs by creating models, assemblies, and drawings in Creo.
• Analyze designs using traditional methods in conjunction with dynamic testing and finite element analysis software.
• Coordinate design activities with applicable safety and performance standards for markets.
• Test track validations of designs.
• Coordinate work with offsite and offshore resources as needed.
• Creatively work within company standards and processes to solve problems with effective use of resources.
• Plan projects and monitor progress against program objectives, document designs, & perform liaison with suppliers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Agriculture Engineering

Tools

Creo

Windchill

ANSYS

Job description

Yanmar Compact Equipment North America, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MN is seeking a Design Engineer to develop and apply engineering methods for mechanical, structural, electrical, and hydraulic challenges. You will plan projects, document designs in Creo, and validate through testing and FEA.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree and 1–5 years of design experience, with Creo/Windchill proficiency and knowledge of GD&T. A collaborative, quality‑driven mindset is essential.