Mechanical Design Engineer

About the role

Join an organization that understands its greatest resource is people and they are what makes the difference. Currently we have a Design Engineer position open.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and develop new cost-effective design concepts utilizing internal and competitive data
• Prepare and check complex calculations for analysis of loads, speeds, pressures, deflections, stresses, tolerances, safety factors or other information limiting or governing the performance and/or design of a new or existing product
• Prepare and check detail and assembly drawings for accuracy, proper fit, necessary dimensions and conformance to Link-Belt Design Policies
• Create layouts of new designs or revisions to existing designs
• Interact with suppliers to obtain component information and establish component specifications
• Prepare, check and/or revise engineering orders and bills of materials per Link-Belt Design policies
• Calculate weights and center of gravities for components and assemblies
• Investigate and design solutions for “sales special” requests as needed
• Investigate field service issues and make recommendations for corrections
• Support prototype assembly process and assist in performance or structural testing of new designs as needed
• Support manufacturing areas as needed during assembly, welding, and machining processes
• Resolve manufacturing issues identified by production engineering material sourcing, welders and assemblers
• Cookordinate the work of other personnel to complete designs and product systems
• Prepare project time estimate and coordinate schedule attainment in conjunction with overall product timeline

Requirements

• Four (4) year college degree
• BS in an engineering discipline (prefer mechanical or agricultural)
• Minimum of two (2) years’ of proven design experience in the crane industry or five (5) years’ in the heavy equipment industry, preferred

Qualifications

General qualifications for this role:

• Four (4) year college degree
• BS in an engineering discipline (prefer mechanical or agricultural)
• Minimum of two (2) years’ of proven design experience in the crane industry or five (5) years’ in the heavy equipment industry, preferred