Design Engineer (Contract-to-Hire)
Peoria, IL
Job Requisition: 7343
Hourly Pay Range: $36.06 – $38.46. Individual salaries are based on education, geographic location, and alignment to the market data.
Description for Design Engineer:
The Design Engineer will be creating the initial designs for the off-highway haul truck accessories. This role requires the individual to accurately capture customer needs including discussing their equipment specifications, performance expectations, materials to be hauled, and other specific equipment needs. The Design Engineer collaborates with the engineering and production teams to design, create, and modify customized products.
Responsibilities for Design Engineer:
- Perform extensive customer consultation to determine customer equipment needs, applications, and performance expectations.
- Understanding of company product line offerings for specific customer use and applications.
- Examine previous designs and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Identify customer challenges and create innovative design solutions.
- Create and modify design drawings and related documents including sales proposals, product designs, assembly prints, bill of materials, and shipping drawings.
- Collaborate with production associates to design products that are manufacturable and user-friendly.
- Utilize technology to perform load profile assessments and capture 3D images.
- Collaborate with engineering team to assist with various projects, review others' work, and provide constructive feedback.
- Assist with special projects including product research and development, documentation and applications for intellectual property patents, development of department standards, and process documentation.
- Occasional travel (5 - 15%) to attend trade shows, training seminars, customer visits, and assist with measuring, installing, diagnosing, and repairing product in the field.
- Manage time spent on projects for budgeting and cost accounting data purposes and to assist with customer pricing.
- Assist with training and development of other team members and development of training tools.
Requirements for Design Engineer:
- 2+ years' experience in a similar mechanical design role. Experience working in a metal fabrication environment is a plus.
- 4-year engineering degree (mechanical, agricultural, mining, or relevant field) required.
- Experience with CAD systems, especially Autodesk Inventor or similar programs required.
- Professional Engineering License preferred; ability to pursue licensing required.
- Experience designing electrical and hydraulic circuits is highly preferred.
- Experience in Microsoft Suite applications required.
- Ability to travel, up to 15%.
- Ability to meet the mental and physical demands of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Benefits for Design Engineer:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- 401(k) plan eligibility after 6 months of employment
- Paid Time Off accrual
