Senior Design Engineer

at Kress Carrier in Brimfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Kress Corporation is the industry leader in specialty transport carrier manufacturing, with equipment operating worldwide in demanding sectors like metals and material handling.

Every Kress carrier is designed with heavy-duty construction, high load capacity, and maneuverability to deliver exceptional durability and efficiency. Our commitment to quality and innovation drives us to develop machines that meet specific application needs and provide enhanced lifecycle value.

Join us and be part of a dynamic, talented team dedicated to building world-class machinery that shapes industries around the globe!

Senior Design Engineer

Kress is looking for a full time Senior Design Engineer to join our team in the development of specialized industrial equipment for steel, construction, and mining industries.

Our Senior Design Engineer will perform activities to complete moderately complex design projects to satisfy our customer and/or engineering orders.  This position’s primary focus will be on general mechanical engineering and design.

Responsibilities –
Engineering projects as assigned
Development of new products or expansion of current product line and prepare technical objectives and specifications
Review instructions received from Project Engineering Manager and perform necessary design and development studies to determine best approach to the design
Participate in selection of system components
Make calculations to determine requirements for system components
Prepare layouts and details of system assemblies and sub-assemblies
Participate in design reviews
Keep management informed of progress of project and problems encountered
Initiate design reviews and make changes where necessary
Maintain adequate and permanent record of projects including evaluations and other documents of the project
Maintain contact with Purchasing regarding component needed, specifications, quality, cost, and availability
Manage design costs and manufacturability
Provide timely, accurate engineering information within other business units
Offer input for updating department standards and procedures
Utilize existing designs, reference material, or standards to develop designs
Complete appropriate confirming calculations to size components for fit and function
Revise prior designs to bring them up to date with new guidelines and standards
Work with manufacturing regarding difficulties encountered during build and participate in troubleshooting hydraulic system issues encountered
Provide engineering assistance to Product Support & Marketing Department and Customers as needed
Some travel may be required
Qualifications -
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
5-years prior experience in construction, mining, or off-highway equipment
Must be proficient in reading schematics
Modeling experience a plus (SolidEdge, Creo, Pro-E, UG NX)
Strong attention to detail with a meticulous approach to quality control and technical documentation
Competencies -
Intermediate understanding of UG NX and SolidEdge computer aided design
Intermediate understanding of Microsoft office
Intermediate understanding of Infor XA
Familiarity with heavy equipment systems
Ability to troubleshoot heavy equipment systems
Kress Benefits –
Group Health Insurance including Prescriptions
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-term Disability
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays

Kress Corporation is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.