Mechanical Design Engineer

RFA Engineering•Vermillion, SD

137d•Onsite

About The Position

RFA Engineering is seeking a growth-oriented Mechanical Design Engineer to become an integral part of their engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This position will operate onsite at our customer's world-class engineering and manufacturing facility. This is a full-time position with a full benefit package that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization. The Mechanical Design Engineer will work closely with multifunctional teams including sales, operations, product support, purchasing and production. You will develop ground up design solutions for new and existing products. You will engage heavily with manufacturing and other engineering teams in the development of construction and mining equipment.

Requirements

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial Engineering or related Engineering Discipline
3+ years of 2D and 3D modeling experience (AutoCAD and Inventor preferred)
Prior experience with FEA (Finite Element Analysis), both simulation software and hand calculations
Demonstrated experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
Strong analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Must have a valid Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Experience with manufacturing processes including welding, fabrication, or assembly of heavy structural steel
Desire to work in an engineering environment focusing on robust & cost-effective designs
Experience with product design, preferably off-road equipment.

Responsibilities

Develop innovative products from concept to a manufacturable product while assuring design intent and integrity is maintained.
Design custom equipment that meets all technical requirements of assigned projects including new products, product enhancements, and cost reductions.
Perform analysis or calculations on project designs to achieve desired safety factors.
Applicable knowledge of Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly Principles as well as material optimization.
Initiate and implement design related cost reductions and quality improvement ideas.
Provide project management and follow through on assigned projects.
Develop and maintain design documentation including 2-D drawings, 3-D CAD designs and project specifications.
Organize and maintain BOM’s for all assigned projects.
Collaborate with and Support internal departments with technical information.
Work collectively with Purchasing to obtain components and materials for projects.
Assist Manufacturing after projects are released and on design updates as required.
Make necessary field trips to assist with Product Support, Engineering and Sales.
Provide senior leadership, training, and mentoring to lower-level engineers.
Complete assignments on time as scheduled by Engineering.