What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agricultural Machinery Design Engineer position at Scion Staffing?
Agricultural Machinery Design Engineer
About the Job
We are seeking an experienced Agricultural Machinery Design Engineer to join our client's team. The successful candidate will use CAD tools to modify, resize, or design components and equipment for manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design product changes and innovations using Inventor and AutoCAD 3D modeling software.
- Perform finite element analyses (FEA) and provide related simulations.
- Develop costed bills of materials, routings, and make ECN changes as necessary.
- Define specifications for materials and fabricated components, including sourcing, quoting, and selecting vendors.
- Produce detailed design reports for major projects, covering design processes, safety factors, costs, and functional analyses.
- Collaborate with shop personnel on prototyping and tooling development for new designs.
- Develop quotes, feasibility studies, and estimates for customer requests.
- Offer technical engineering support to product support personnel, manufacturing teams, and other internal departments.
- Travel to field test prototypes, visit producers, and attend trade shows.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Agricultural, or Structural Engineering from an ABET/EAC accredited program.
- 2 years demonstrated experience with Agricultural, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Design Engineering.
- Proficiency with FEA, and in Inventor, SolidWorks, and/or AutoCAD 3D modeling software.
- Experience in creating and analyzing product designs, cost estimations, and prototypes.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and communicate technical details effectively.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate and address issues proactively.
- Willingness to travel for field testing, trade shows, customer interactions.
