Product Development Engineer

KRAFT ENERGY SYSTEMS INC; Boone, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Energy Systems Inc in Boone, IA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and improve products. You will originate designs, create models and drawings, and maintain BOMs to meet project specifications.

The role requires 3–5 years of related experience, proficiency with SolidWorks, and a strong grasp of manufacturing processes. Travel is occasional. This full-time position offers opportunities to contribute to cost improvements and lean initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent with 3-5 years of experience.
• Three years of industry-related experience and three years' experience in SolidWorks.
• Ability to translate ideas into working models and drawings.
• Familiar with manufacturing processes, materials, programming software, business systems, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Originate and develop designs for products per project specs.
• Create mechanical models and drawings of product line.
• Create mechanical BOMs for product designs.
• Evaluate feasibility, design optimization, and production issues.
• Manage costs, margins, and target release dates.
• Implement lean manufacturing concepts to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Idea to models

Communication skills

Manufacturing knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the mechanical design, development, and improvements of new or existing products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Originates and/or develops designs for products relating to defined project specifications.
• Creates mechanical models and drawings of product line.
• Creates mechanical bill-of-materials of product design.
• Evaluates and resolves technical feasibility, design evaluation/optimization, and production issues.
• Responsible for meeting project costs/margins and target release dates.
• Understands lean manufacturing concepts and initiates process improvements to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering preferred or bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years relevant experience.
• Experience: Three years of industry-related experience. Three years’ experience in SolidWorks.
• Skills and Abilities: Ability to clearly develop ideas in the form of working models and drawings. Must be familiar with a variety of manufacturing processes, materials, programming software, business systems, and Microsoft Office software programs. Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Responsibilities: Requires occasional travel.