Product Design Engineer - Mechanical

Chief•Kearney, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Develops new and improved grain-handling and conveying equipment, including chain conveyors, belt conveyors, bucket elevators, and related products. This position applies mechanical engineering principles to create safe, reliable, manufacturable, and cost-effective designs that meet applicable domestic and international codes and regulations. The role collaborates with engineers and cross-functional teams in multiple locations and provides technical support to manufacturing, sales, and customers. Occasional travel to customer and project sites is required to evaluate applications, investigate product issues, and provide technical consultation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Agricultural, or related engineering field required.
High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

Responsibilities

Develops new and improved mechanical designs for grain-handling and conveying equipment from concept through production release.
Prepares engineering calculations and analyses to verify product performance, capacity, structural integrity, safety, and compliance with applicable requirements.
Creates and maintains 3D models, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and other technical documentation.
Reviews designs and calculations completed by other engineers and incorporates feedback through the design-review process.
Collaborates with engineering teams across disciplines and locations to develop products that comply with applicable domestic and international codes and regulations.
Works with manufacturing, purchasing, sales, and other departments to ensure designs are practical, manufacturable, cost-effective, and aligned with customer requirements.
Supports prototype development, product testing, design validation, and implementation of approved design changes.
Investigates field and production issues, identifies root causes, and develops appropriate corrective design solutions.
Provides technical guidance to sales personnel and customers regarding product selection, applications, installation, and performance.
Travels to customer and project sites as needed to evaluate applications, investigate issues, and provide technical consultation. Travel frequency is expected to generally not exceed 5% of working time.
Maintains engineering records and completes assigned projects in accordance with established quality standards, schedules, and document-control procedures.