Design Engineer II
DSJ Global is currently partnered with a leading agricultural machinery manufacturer who is seeking a Design Engineer II to join their Taylorville, IL facility. This role focuses on the design and development of innovative product lines for swine and poultry applications.
Responsibilities
- Configure and design variations of current products to meet customer requirements.
- Develop repeatable design procedures to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency.
- Provide accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) to support farmers, customer service, manufacturing, and assembly.
- Create 3D models and manufacturing/assembly drawings using Creo software.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align designs with customer needs and cost targets.
- Perform design calculations and simulations for product robustness and reliability.
- Coordinate and execute testing on prototypes to validate performance and safety.
- Support manufacturing and quality teams on ongoing production.
- Apply prior product development knowledge to guide New Product Introduction and continuous improvement.
Preferred Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering or related technical field.
- Strong mechanical and technical aptitude with innovative problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in solid modeling and mechanical design best practices.
- Experience with design documentation and structured development processes.
- Track record of contributing to or leading product development from concept to production.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Azure DevOps, PowerPoint, Excel).
- 5-10 years of experience in design/product engineering, sheet metal production, machining, and assembly.
- Creo and Windchill experience required.
- Experience with airflow/ventilation is a plus.
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