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Location: Waterloo, Iowa | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: $65,000-$75,000 plus 10% bonus

Overview

An established manufacturer of mechanical products and systems is seeking a Design Engineer to join its design engineering team. In this role, you will help create finished products that meet customer needs and expectations, playing a key part in the company's engineering and manufacturing processes.

What you'll do

• Plan and complete engineering projects by studying customer requirements, market demand, and competitors' products; scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results
• Evaluate mechanical systems and products by designing and conducting research programs, applying principles of mechanics, hydraulics, and materials
• Confirm system and product capabilities by designing feasibility and testing methods and testing properties
• Develop mechanical products by studying customer requirements, researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials, and soliciting operator observations
• Develop manufacturing processes focused on cost reduction and process improvement by designing and modifying equipment for fabricating, building, assembling, and installing components
• Assure system and product quality by designing testing methods, testing finished product and system capabilities, and confirming fabrication, assembly, and installation processes
• Prepare product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Provide engineering information by answering questions and requests
• Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations
• Maintain system and product database by writing computer programs and entering data
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required
• Entry-level, 1-5 years experience
• Advanced computer skills with the ability to understand electronic processing
• Technically proficient in Excel and Design software systems
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts
• Analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities
• Functional understanding of cost accounting
• Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprise principles and practices
• Ability to quickly learn new tools and systems

Preferred qualifications

• Heavy haul trailer engineering experience a plus
• Heavy equipment engineering experience a plus

Compensation and benefits

• $65,000-$75,000 salary
• 10% bonus

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the design and quality of mechanical products, working within a team-oriented engineering environment that values innovation and lean enterprise principles.