What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Engineer position at AMADAS Industries?
Job Description
AMADAS Industries is an industry-leading, innovation-driven company and our Design Engineers are in continuous pursuit of new, impactful ideas, processes, and solutions. This position puts strong priorities on understanding a problem or seeing a potential innovation, then developing a practical producible solution.
A Design Engineer is an integral part of the AMADAS development team. The team members work both collaboratively and independently on product design. Team members may work independently leading projects or collaboratively supporting one another's projects. This style of work creates a position that requires participation in all aspects of product development including:
• Problem/opportunity identification
• Defining overall project/program objectives and key results
• Creating and analyzing potential solutions
• 3D modeling of experimental machinery
• Specifying and sourcing purchased components
• Supporting prototype construction
• Conducting extensive field validations and trials
• Supporting prototype-to-production transitions
• Managing continuous design improvement opportunities
Minimum Qualifications
Responsibilities
Desirable Skillsets…
What You'll Get…..
An opportunity to work with like-minded, creative problem solvers who yearn to find better ways to 'feed the world.' The opportunity to have roles in all aspects of product design, culminating in the development of a well-rounded Design Engineer with diverse expertise across multiple disciplines. The satisfaction of seeing solutions born, and brought to fruition, and the customer's appreciation is a primary objective of AMADAS Industries and AMADAS Design Engineers are at the core of it all.
AMADAS Industries is an industry-leading, innovation-driven company and our Design Engineers are in continuous pursuit of new, impactful ideas, processes, and solutions. This position puts strong priorities on understanding a problem or seeing a potential innovation, then developing a practical producible solution.
A Design Engineer is an integral part of the AMADAS development team. The team members work both collaboratively and independently on product design. Team members may work independently leading projects or collaboratively supporting one another's projects. This style of work creates a position that requires participation in all aspects of product development including:
• Problem/opportunity identification
• Defining overall project/program objectives and key results
• Creating and analyzing potential solutions
• 3D modeling of experimental machinery
• Specifying and sourcing purchased components
• Supporting prototype construction
• Conducting extensive field validations and trials
• Supporting prototype-to-production transitions
• Managing continuous design improvement opportunities
Minimum Qualifications
- • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biological, Agricultural, or Biosystems Engineering, or similar technical concentrations
• Strong skillset in 3D modeling software(s)
• Attention to detail and record-keeping
• General understanding of metalwork in fabrication and the manufacturing practices and technologies associated with mass production
Responsibilities
- • Engage in both large and small-scale project development and refinement work
• Achieve individual project goals and assist team members in achieving group project goals
• Use 3D modeling software to conceptualize and prove mechanical designs
• Perform computations that verify performance, structural, and/or safety factors
• Provide 'hands-on' floor support with manufacturing and assembly teams
• Lead and support extensive prototype field testing and validation work
• Assist in creating manufacturing process documentation (bills of materials, parts catalogs, operation manuals, SOPs)
• Adhere to design and safety guidelines as defined by ASABE, OSHA, FEMA
Desirable Skillsets…
- • Specific experience in Creo Parametric software
• Structural analysis experience (ex. FEA)
• Willingness to do physical labor through shop and fieldwork
• Ability to travel and work independently, safely, and responsibly for extended periods
• Experience in agricultural farming operations (tillage, irrigation, crop harvesting)
• Willingness to operate and maintain agricultural equipment
• Knowledge of precision agriculture technologies and practices
• General comprehension of mobile electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Knowledge and comfort in performing general metal fabrication tasks
• Mechanical-related background
• Understanding that agriculture does not follow a standard time clock and time is of the essence in development and testing
What You'll Get…..
An opportunity to work with like-minded, creative problem solvers who yearn to find better ways to 'feed the world.' The opportunity to have roles in all aspects of product design, culminating in the development of a well-rounded Design Engineer with diverse expertise across multiple disciplines. The satisfaction of seeing solutions born, and brought to fruition, and the customer's appreciation is a primary objective of AMADAS Industries and AMADAS Design Engineers are at the core of it all.