Mechanical Engineer (Moundridge, KS)

 

A family-owned business with more than 50 years of manufacturing experience, The Grasshopper Company has specialized in manufacturing True ZeroTurn™ riding rotary mowers since 1969. No parent corporation or outside investors make the decisions at Grasshopper.

As a recognized leader in the manufacturing of turf and grounds maintenance equipment, The Grasshopper Company is always looking for talented, dedicated and hard-working people to join our team. Grasshopper offers a wide range of competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  As an equal opportunity employer, The Grasshopper Company/Moridge Manufacturing, Inc. abides by applicable non-discrimination laws and will not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, Vietnam era veteran status, or disability.

We offer stable employment utilizing state of the art equipment and clean work facilities. Unless otherwise noted, on the job training is provided.
 

 

Mechanical Engineer

Full-time positions in the Engineering department assisting with noise & vibration testing, compliance standards, industry standards, product design, etc.  Core Engineering office hours are 8am to 5pm, Monday-Friday, some flexibility available.  

Essential Functions:

• General Engineering tasks related to design and testing or product proving, in relation to compliance of our products with industry regulations and standards, both foreign and domestic.
• Gain a complete understanding of compliance requirements for our products and compile, organize, and store all relevant documentation.
• Utilize measurement and analysis tools to evaluate our products for performance and life cycle testing, including measurement of force, stress, pressure, heat, etc.
• Conduct environmental testing for corrosion/life cycle on our components.
• Utilize noise and vibration measurement and analysis tools to evaluate, identify, and solve issues related to noise & vibration standards.
• Implement product testing and process analysis, based on applicable standards.
• Conduct diagnostics and root cause analysis in relation to noise & vibration standards/testing.
• Research and identify applicable regulation and industry compliance standards and codes, both foreign and domestic.
• Develop compliance plans by researching, analyzing, selecting and applying compliance engineering concepts.
• Documents compliance by completing approval applications, recording test results, preparing and filing Declarations of Conformity and maintaining compliance database.

Desire Skills & Experience:

• Must have clerical skills; operating calculator, filing, typing and accurate data entry on computer terminal.  
• Must become proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must become proficient in PTC CREO for design related tasks.
• Must be able to perform data entry tasks sitting at computer terminal for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to read, comprehend and fill out forms.
• Must be open minded and willing to take notes while learning a new task.
• Must be able to occasionally work well in tight working conditions as well as possibly different locations.
• Must be courteous and helpful on telephone.
• Must collaborate with engineers, engineering shop employees and engineering office support employees.
• Must arrive at scheduled starting time and work a minimum of 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, or more if required.
• Must work well and be cooperative with co-workers. Ask questions if not sure about a particular problem.
• Updates job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging compliance engineering practices and standards.
• Must constantly be alert to potential hazards and keep a safety awareness attitude.

To learn more about this employment position with Grasshopper, including descriptions and requirements, please contact the Human Resources Department.

Extensive benefit package including:

• Health, vision and dental insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pension Plan (better than a 401k)
• 401k Plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Discounted child care available
• Discount on Verizon Wireless Service

 

 
 

Department: Engineering
This is a full time position