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Engineering Lead

Great Plains Mfg
Salina, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2025

Land Pride Engineering Lead – Implements – Salina, KS

Land Pride, a division of Great Plains Manufacturing, currently has an opening for an Engineering Lead to join the Implement and Attachment Development team. 

 

This position works M-Th from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (4-day workweek) at the Salina, KS Land Pride Product Engineering Facility. Some out of state travel is required.

 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:  

  • Lead and supervise Implement engineering team, and plan activities to maintain project schedules
  • Develop criteria for design, manufacture, or construction of agricultural equipment.
  • Direct, review, and approve product design and changes, and directs testing.
  • Direct and coordinate manufacturing or building of prototype product or system.
  • Plan and develop experimental test programs.
  • Analyze test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
  • Confer with research and other engineering personnel and prepares design modifications as required.
  • Evaluate engineering test results for possible application to development of systems or other uses.
  • Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demand, and confer with management, production, and product management to plan and assess feasibility of project. 
  • Work with sourcing department to identify and select component suppliers.
  • Work with manufacturing and quality departments to support component and machine production.
  • Work with LP service department to address field service issues and implement design changes as necessary.
  • Evaluate team member performance and coach team members for improvement.
  • Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment.

 

Preferred Skills and Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical or agricultural engineering or related field
  • 5 plus years of experience within a design engineering team – product design experience preferred
  • Excellent computer skills, i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, Windchill
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage department staff in a team environment
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to safely troubleshoot/diagnose problems
  • Strong understanding of hydraulic, electrical, structural, and mechanical drive systems
  • Availability to travel out of state for multiple days during peak seasons

 

At Great Plains Manufacturing, our people make the difference, making our Company a great place to work and grow. If you are self-motivated, have a passion to succeed and value teamwork, we invite you to apply to join our team. For over 45 years, Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc., has been known as a world-class manufacturer of farm and landscaping equipment in Central Kansas with over 2,000 dedicated employees.  Now a Kubota company, Great Plains Manufacturing continues its dedication toward innovation and professional growth, while maintaining our family culture and community values.  Grow with us! Visit our Careers page at www.WorkForGPM.com.  

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