Associate Design Engineer

Link-Belt Cranes•Lexington, KY

13d

About The Position

Link-Belt Cranes is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sales of mobile cranes. Founded 150 years ago, with corporate headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, join an organization that understands its greatest resource is people and they are what makes the difference. Currently we have an Associate Design Engineer role open. As a member of the Design Engineering team one will design mechanisms, structures and controls for crane products to meet Link-Belt goals of Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Environmental.

Requirements

4 year college degree in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum of one (1) year of proven design or co-op experience

Responsibilities

Prepare and check complex calculations to determine size, strength or other information limiting or governing the performance and/or design of a new or existing product
Prepare and check detail drawings for accuracy and conformance to Link-Belt Design policies
Create layouts of new designs or revisions to existing designs
Interact with suppliers to obtain component information and establish component specifications
Prepare and check engineering orders per Link-Belt Design Policies
Review and revise bill of materials as needed
Calculate weights and center of gravities for components and assemblies
Prepare and review assembly drawings for proper fit, completeness including all necessary dimensions
Investigate and design solutions for “sale special” request as needed
Investigate field service issues and make recommendations for corrections
Support prototype assembly process as needed
Support manufacturing areas as needed during assembly, welding and machining processes
Resolve manufacturing issues identified by production engineering, material sourcing, welders and assemblers
Coordinate the work of other personnel to complete designs