Mechanical Design Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a motivated and hardworking individual to join our team in Fargo, ND as a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will be part of a group of engineers dedicated to high-quality work, value-add solutions, skill development, and career growth. We welcome candidates from the Fargo metro and beyond to apply. Employees working in Fargo, ND have a short commute from West Fargo, Moorhead, Dilworth, and Horace and will enjoy professional growth and community engagement through our regional presence in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota. As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will develop new equipment and standardize existing machine designs, provide hands-on troubleshooting support for manufacturing and assembly issues, and improve and update current product lines using new tools, materials, and lessons learned. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure machines are built to specification, lead or facilitate technical design reviews to support knowledge sharing and peer development, and apply critical thinking to resolve complex technical challenges independently. You will also generate innovative ideas to improve equipment, processes, and engineering outcomes, work collaboratively with suppliers and Applied partners, and contribute to projects that impact communities in Fergus Falls, Willmar, Osakis, and Glenwood, and the greater Alexandria, MN metro. Apply your skills in a dynamic environment that values ownership and innovation.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering required
- 4+ years of machine design experience using Creo
- Ability to work independently with sound judgment and initiative
- Strong problem‑solving skills for complex technical challenges
- Experience collaborating across business functions and contributing to team success
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement
Responsibilities
- Develop new equipment and standardize existing machine designs
- Provide hands‑on troubleshooting support for manufacturing and assembly issues
- Improve and update current product lines using new tools, materials, and lessons learned
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure machines are built to specification
- Lead or facilitate technical design reviews to support knowledge sharing and peer development
- Apply critical thinking to resolve complex technical challenges independently
- Generate innovative ideas to improve equipment, processes, and engineering outcomes
- Work collaboratively with suppliers and Applied partners
- Contribute to projects that impact communities in Fergus Falls, Willmar, Osakis, and Glenwood, and the greater Alexandria, MN metro
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 401K retirement plan
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Continuing Education Support
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance options
- Paid overtime
- Flexible work schedule
- Relocation Assistance
- Ownership Opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
