Manage and support prototype field testing, monitor progress, and develop enhancements where needed for a release of drawings to production.
Communicate with the internal manufacturing, supply, and sales teams.
Position Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
Experience: 5+ years of structural engineering experience within Agricultural or Mechanical industries
Certification(s): PE preferred or willing to acquire PE in the future
Functional Skills: Proven ability and success in structural design and development of machinery and/or processing equipment with height features is required, prior success in balancing project risk and cost so that the end product is affordable and profitable is also important. Solid understanding of structural analysis and structural steel design and OSHA regulatory compliance standards
Technology Aptitude/Skills: Excellent Microsoft Office Skillset; Experience with AutoCAD or other 3D design software; Experience with 3D Structural Analysis Software
Language Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for presentations
Leadership/Behaviors: Ability to engage with other team members, consultants, and others to meet agreed timelines, budgets, and guideposts; organized, good at setting reasonable yet aggressive project plans and timelines; willing to take a little risk to meet objectives; creative in thought processes; a desire to build a career by creating an impact in the role; self-directed with a high customer focus
Culture Match Behaviors: Open communication; can initiate dialog to find solutions, team player, can respectfully share information to help develop and adhere to best practices
Other Requirements: Ability to climb up to 150ft (with safety gear) on catwalks & Grain Bins for troubleshooting/problem-solving
Other Important Information
Salary: Salary is commensurate with proven expertise.
Reports To: Director of Engineering
Core Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm
Typical Work Week: Monday-Friday; 45 hours a week on average
Direct Reports: None
Work Conditions: Primarily an office environment with visits to customer/job sites and manufacturing areas
Travel: Up to 25%
