Mechanical Engineer - Agricultural Equipment Design

Spudnik Equipment Company; Blackfoot (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Spudnik Equipment Company is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design agricultural equipment and components based on sales, customer, and management input.

The role involves hands-on problem solving, collaboration with customers and production teams, and some outdoor work. You will model stress, analyze designs, and document schematics and BOMs while tracking timelines and delivering reliable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Well-developed knowledge of mechanical principles and applications.
• Basic knowledge of hydraulic, electric and electronic schematics.
• Background in agricultural industry preferred, but not required.
• Excellent troubleshooting, diagnostic, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to read and interpret instructional drawings and schematics.
• Ability to effectively work with CAD systems, spreadsheets, word processing documents, and other applicable computer systems and software.
• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
• Regular lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of materials weighing up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Design agricultural equipment and components using requirements provided by sales staff, customers, service technicians, and management.
• Benchmark, analyze, and compare current equipment models and prototype designs to industry standards, and be prepared to present findings to the project team.
• Ensure equipment safety and quality by calculating and confirming stress in critical design areas using standard engineering processes.
• Troubleshoot structural and design problems on existing machines using feedback provided by sales staff, customers, service technicians, production personal, and management.
• Present options of the project to the project team and/or upper management and find the best solution for Spudnik.
• Use designated CAD systems to design improvements and upgrades on current equipment as well as prototype machines or subassemblies.
• Create, maintain, and provide complete and accurate documentation of designs including schematics, prints, diagrams, quality check sheets, and bills of material.
• Track project timelines and deliverables, and communicate status updates to leadership to ensure objectives are met.
• Exhibit professionalism, integrity, and accountability in all interactions and responsibilities.
• Role involves medium physical work, including lifting, climbing, and working in varied indoor/outdoor conditions with exposure to temperature extremes, noise, moving mechanical parts, and occasional fumes or dust.
• Model company values – We listen, We walk our talk, We challenge tradition, We do the right thing, We work safe.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD systems

Job description

Spudnik Equipment Company is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design agricultural equipment and components based on sales, customer, and management input.

The role involves hands-on problem solving, collaboration with customers and production teams, and some outdoor work. You will model stress, analyze designs, and document schematics and BOMs while tracking timelines and delivering reliable solutions.