Mechanical Design Engineer

RFA Engineering (www.rfamec.com) is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise.  We are seeking a growth-oriented candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team.  The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This position will operate onsite at our customer's world-class engineering and manufacturing facility.

This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.

Mechanical Design Engineer

A Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining mechanical system designs under the direction of a senior engineer or manager. They lead the development of subsystems in larger design efforts or the complete mechanical system development in smaller projects.

Job Description

• Prepares product designs in compliance with engineering principles, company standards, government regulations, and customer requirements.
• Establishes subsystem development plans and schedules from concept to production implementation within overall business requirements. 
• Supporting the design and development of structural, electrical and hydraulic components.
• Use independent engineering analysis and judgment in the execution of designs.
• Translate requirements into a system architecture and detailed design.
• Design and develop complex mechanical systems, equipment, and products for industrial machinery.
• Determine feasibility of modifying existing or designing new equipment considering costs, time limitations, and other technical and economic factors.
• Validate designs through analysis and testing.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or General)
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in product design. 
• Proficiency in software applications including Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook and Teams as a minimum with a solid working knowledge of applications such as 2D/3D CAD (Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor).
• Use and understanding of engineering standards. Knowledge of typical engineering standards in drawing practice, dimensioning and tolerancing, drawing symbols, welding practice, etc.

Desired Skills

• Prior experience designing, transportation, agricultural, or heavy construction equipment.
• Experience with Power Systems including power units and generator sets (up to 2000HP)
• Complex/large scale machine layout and kinematic design.
• Large scale structural design and analysis experience.
• Experience directing individual engineers or designers.

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

About RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.

Competitive Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• TelaDoc: Virtual Health Care
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid / Supplemental Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
• Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Education Assistance

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly