Product/Design Engineer - CE Attachments

Frey Consulting Group; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Manufacturing in Salina, KS is seeking a Product/Design Engineer for CE Attachments to join our engineering team.

This full-time role focuses on designing skid-steer and excavator attachments from concept through production, managing projects, collaborating with manufacturing, and presenting concepts to Land Pride leadership. Occasional travel is required to support development and testing.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field from a four-year college.
• 5+ years of hands-on design engineering experience in construction/heavy equipment.
• Understanding of fabrication, welding, assembly and design-for-manufacturability.
• Proficient in CAD (Creo, CATIA) and Windchill; FEA skills; strong Excel ability.
• Clear verbal and written communication; cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Design skid-steer and excavator attachments from concept through production.
• Manage design projects including prototyping, testing, validation, and DFM.
• Collaborate with manufacturing on fabrication, welding, assembly, and performance.
• Present concepts and opportunities to management teams.
• Use analysis software and field tests to optimize designs.
• Create detailed drawings, BOMs, test plans, and documentation.
• Travel out of state for development and testing as needed.

Skills

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal & written communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo / CAD software

CATIA

Windchill PLM

FEA software

Excel

Job description

Product/Design Engineer - CE Attachments

Product/Design Engineer – CE Attachments

Salina, KS – Direct Hire

Productive Resources (www.productiveresources.com) is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team for our customer's facility in Salina, KS. As a member of our team, the selected candidate will be an experienced Product Engineer joining our Construction Equipment (CE) Attachment Product Development team.

This is a full-time position that is indefinite in duration with the opportunity of professional growth, and additional opportunities within our organization.

Duties:

• Design new skid-steer and excavator attachments and OEM products from concept through production.
• Manage all aspects of design projects including concept development, prototyping, testing, validation, and design-for-manufacturability.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure correct fabrication, welding, assembly, and functional performance.
• Present design concepts, features, opportunities and challenges to the Land Pride management team.
• Utilize analysis software, evaluate field testing and recommend design modifications to optimize product designs.
• Create detailed drawings, bill of materials, test plans, etc.
• Identify and recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product to engineering team lead.
• Follow all Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment.
• Other duties may be assigned that require additional qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural or BioSystems Machinery Engineering, or related engineering discipline from a four-year college or university.
• 5+ years of hands-on design engineering experience, preferably in construction equipment, heavy machinery, agricultural equipment, or related industries.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes (fabrication, welding, assembly) and design-for-manufacturability.
• Proficient in CAD (Creo, CATIA, or similar), PLM tools (Windchill), and FEA software; strong skills in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present technical information clearly to cross-functional teams.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience troubleshooting and resolving field and shop issues safely.
• Willing and able to travel out of state for multiple days during development and testing phases.

Great Plains Manufacturing offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and excellent growth opportunities.