Design Engineer

About the role

Our client is a leading industrial manufacturing company seeking a Design Engineer to support the development, customization, and continuous improvement of engineered products used in large-scale commercial and industrial applications. This position offers the opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle, from concept development and design through manufacturing support and product validation.

Location: Omaha, Nebraska

Responsibilities

• Develop and configure engineered product solutions to support customer and market requirements.
• Create and maintain 3D models, drawings, and product documentation.
• Generate and manage Bills of Materials (BOMs) to support manufacturing operations.
• Develop and improve engineering standards, processes, and design practices.
• Evaluate designs for manufacturability, performance, reliability, cost, and safety.
• Perform engineering calculations and analysis to support product development.
• Participate in prototype builds, validation testing, and product launch activities.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Investigate field performance issues and implement engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, sales, and customer-facing teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 2-3 years of product design or product development experience.
• Experience supporting products from concept through production release.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software; Creo experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of engineering documentation and design processes.
• Experience supporting manufacturing and product validation activities.
• Familiarity with structural analysis, product testing, or engineering calculations is a plus.
• Experience with engineering analysis tools such as MathCAD, MATLAB, or similar software is beneficial.
• PE license or interest in pursuing professional registration is a plus.

Benefits

• Opportunity to own projects throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Blend of design engineering, product development, and manufacturing collaboration.
• Exposure to both new product development and product enhancement initiatives.
• Stable manufacturing environment with long-term growth potential.
• Flexible hybrid work schedule and strong benefits package.

Schedule

Hybrid (4 days on-site, flexible Fridays)