Mechanical Design Engineer

ASTEC; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Astec, a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company, seeks an NPD Design Engineer to drive design from concept through production for washing and classifying equipment. You will work with cross-functional teams to develop solutions, create 3-D CAD models, and support new product development activities at multiple sites, including the Yankton, SD area.

This role emphasizes collaboration, timely delivery, and applying engineering analyses to meet cost and performance

Qualifications

• Strong ability to create and interpret engineering drawings and specs.
• Experience documenting designs and calculations.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Proficient with MS Office; familiarity with ERP tools.

Responsibilities

• Design engineering for product development and improvements.
• Model with 3-D CAD and apply FEA to optimize solutions.
• Prepare drawings, specs, and documentation for production.
• Coordinate with operations, quality, purchasing and service teams.

Skills

Team collaboration

Project coordination

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP systems (Oracle)

Job description

Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing equipment. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Under general supervision of the NPD Engineering Manager, the NPD Design Engineer is responsible for design efforts from inception through production in new product development.

This position will focus on Washing and Classifying equipment such as sand screws, log washers, coarse material washers, sand classifiers, dewatering screens, centrifugal pumps and cyclones. Experience with these products is preferred but not mandatory.

The preferred site location is Yankton, SD. Applicants from all Astec locations are encouraged to apply.

The Design Engineer position at Astec has four (4) levels dependent on experience and specialty. There are engineers who specialize in new and existing product development/design, product safety, manufacturing set-up, hydraulic and electrical product development/design. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with other engineers, cross-functional teams not limited to sales, manufacturing, purchasing, and service.They will develop conceptual and final design solutions, manage and coordinate project activities, support existing product offerings, and perform testing or analysis of new and existing products to further Astec’s product line development goals.

Design Engineers can be asked to travel to develop business relationships with customers, dealers, and suppliers. They may also participate in product focus groups to gain critical customer application and design suggestions to assist in the development of the product lines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (may include but not limited to)

• Perform design engineering as is relates to Astec product development and improvement projects.
• Effectively use 3-D CAD to model designs and use other engineering tools like FEA to optimize solutions
• Create, check and maintain thorough engineering specifications and drawings
• Be a technical resource as needed to support other departmental needs such as operations, quality, purchasing, service, et cetera

INTERNAL CONTROLS AUTHORITY

• Design Engineer is responsible for certain internal control responsibilities. These internal control responsibilities have been verbally communicated to the Design Engineer and periodic feedback is provided as it relates to the performance of these internal control responsibilities.

MINIMUM EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Job-related Skills and Abilities

• Maintain positive, cooperative working relationships by working, interacting, and communicating with various personalities, getting along with customers, vendors, co-workers and management, working both individually and as part of a team
• Use interpersonal skills to be an effective member of cross-functional project teams from concept to testing, and ultimately to production
• Demonstrate technical and written skills to document ideas, designs and concepts
• Proficient with personal computing, Microsoft Office Suite, 3-D CAD software applications (SolidWorks preferred) and ERP systems (Oracle preferred)
• Good organization and time-management skills
• Ability to set daily priorities and adjust to sudden changes in project/priority and manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a positive fashion
• Willingness to accept responsibility for assigned tasks and take on new challenges
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on a customary and regular basis
• Effectively work with sketches, marked-up prints and verbal instructions to drive concept to solution
• Review customer drawings, specification drawings, and other applicable specifications to determine requirements and/or feasibility of components
• Develop design concepts to meet required cost objectives including involvement with supply chain operations to provide technical information for the selection of components.
• Ability to develop and/or guide necessary computations such as load development, stress analysis, performance measurement, hydraulic circuit analysis, costing, etc. and interpret the results as necessary
• Responsible for achieving due dates and pre-defined requirements defined by management
• Interact with production personnel to define and solve manufacturing and/or design issues and implement cost reduction ideas with regards to the product
• Use root cause analysis and other problem-solving skills to determine opportunities to improve products and implement corrective actions.
• Follow internal company standards when creating or inputting data
• Follow and actively support all company policies and procedures, to include a primary emphasis on safe operations
• Follow Affiantive Action and Equal Employment Opportunity program guidelines at all times
• Perform work according to supervisor's directives when requested
• Document assigned tasks as required
• Must meet minimum education and experience requirements of Design Engineer I
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in equipment design and manufacturing (mechanical, structural, hydraulic and electrical/control system design)

SAFETY

Astec is dedicated to a culture of Behavior Based SAFETY and a Healthy Environment!

• Proficient in promoting safe and healthy work environment
• Notify supervisor of product discrepancies or equipment malfunctions
• Adhere to established company policies and procedures paying special attention to safety regulations
• Report defective materials, equipment, or questionable conditions to the supervisor/manager to identify and correct the root cause
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with training guidelines

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position a minimum of 50% of the time, move and frequently operate a computer and other office equipment and occasionally properly employ objects, tools and/or controls. The employee is frequently required to communicate and exchange accurate information.The employee is regularly required to reach and occasionally attain non-standard physical positions for varying amounts of time. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The employee must regularly transport up to 10 pounds and occasionally transport up to 25 pounds. Lifting devices must be used or help must be requested for anything over 25 pounds.

Required to occasionally ascend/descend, balance and work at various heights.

Ability to travel by land and/or air for extended periods of time.

Our Culture and Values

Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.

• Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers
• Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business
• Respect for all individuals
• Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
• Safety, quality and productivity as a means to ensure success

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.