Mechanical Design Engineer

Overview

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

The Mechanical Design Engineer will work closely with multifunctional teams including sales, operations, product support, purchasing and production. You will develop ground up design solutions for new and existing products. You will engage heavily with manufacturing and other engineering teams in the development of construction and mining equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative products from concept to a manufacturable product while assuring design intent and integrity is maintained.
• Design custom equipment that meets all technical requirements of assigned projects including new products, product enhancements, and cost reductions.
• Perform analysis or calculations on project designs to achieve desired safety factors.
• Applicable knowledge of Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly Principles as well as material optimization.
• Initiate and implement design related cost reductions and quality improvement ideas.
• Provide project management and follow through on assigned projects.
• Develop and maintain design documentation including 2-D drawings, 3-D CAD designs and project specifications.
• Organize and maintain BOM's for all assigned projects.
• Collaborate with and support internal departments with technical information.
• Work collectively with Purchasing to obtain components and materials for projects.
• Assist Manufacturing after projects are released and on design updates as required.
• Make necessary field trips to assist with Product Support, Engineering and Sales.
• Provide senior leadership, training, and mentoring to lower-level engineers.
• Complete assignments on time as scheduled by Engineering.

Requirements

Desired Attributes

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Pay Range : $70,000-$90,000 / yr – Commensurate with experience

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.

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly

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