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Location: Waterloo, IA | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: $80,000-$100,000 plus 10% bonus

Overview

An established manufacturer is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join a collaborative team of up to 10 design engineers responsible for developing mechanical products and systems that meet customer needs and expectations. This role plays a key part in ensuring product quality, driving process improvement, and supporting the company's continued engineering excellence.

What you'll do

• Plan and complete engineering projects by studying customer requirements, market demand, and competitors' products; scheduling and assigning work; following up on 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 studies and testing methods
• Develop mechanical products by studying customer requirements and researching manufacturing and assembly methods and materials
• Develop manufacturing processes focused on cost reduction and process improvement by designing and modifying equipment for fabrication, assembly, and installation
• Assure system and product quality by designing and executing testing methods 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 databases by writing computer programs and entering data
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through workshops, publications, and professional networks
• Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required
• 5+ years of senior-level engineering experience
• Advanced computer skills with an understanding of electronic processing
• Technical proficiency in Excel and design software systems
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and technical skills to understand business practices and recommend automation opportunities
• Functional understanding of cost accounting
• Ability to 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

• $80,000-$100,000 base salary
• 10% bonus

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to lead engineering projects within a collaborative team environment while contributing directly to product quality and manufacturing process improvement.