Power Systems Design & Application Engineer

CK Power; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

CK Power in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Design/Application Engineer to work directly with customers and diesel/natural gas engine manufacturers to evaluate new applications and ensure compliance with guidelines.

You'll help develop products from concept through prototype and production validation. The role covers power generation, marine, fluid pump, gas compression, heavy machinery, and hybrid applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• 2+ years of engineering experience in design, analysis, and testing.
• Experience with Creo or other 3D modeling software.
• Ability to read schematics and drawings.
• Demonstrated successful project management experience.
• Knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems.
• Willingness to travel domestically to OEM facilities and customer locations.
• Excellent analytical & problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Develop new product designs, specifications, BOMs, drawings, schematics, and other technical information as part of the product development process.
• Perform hands‑on application review testing of engine products, collecting necessary data and ensuring compliance with engine manufacturer performance standards. Primarily Kubota, John Deere, Volvo, Ford.
• Provide application engineering support to OEM engine customers, including documentation of critical customer application information.
• Establish specifications and criteria for purchased components to facilitate the procurement process, including review of periodic substitution and/or alternative sourcing requests.
• Provide support to the production & quality teams during the manufacturing and testing processes.
• Provide timely and effective customer technical support and process new application project requests.
• Identify root cause & corrective action(s) for design‑related engine/product performance issues.
• Define product test requirements and support testing and validation activities.
• (75% computer work/ 15% hands on/ 10% travel)

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Job description

CK Power in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Design/Application Engineer to work directly with customers and diesel/natural gas engine manufacturers to evaluate new applications and ensure compliance with guidelines.

You'll help develop products from concept through prototype and production validation. The role covers power generation, marine, fluid pump, gas compression, heavy machinery, and hybrid applications.