Job Title: Senior Design Engineer
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
Salary: $75-100K plus bonus    Job Summary of the Senior Design Engineer:   The Senior Design Engineer will work as a valued member of the Engineering team. This job will work with a team of design engineers responsible for designing mechanical products and systems resulting in a finished product that meets the needs and expectations of their customers.
Qualifications of Senior Design Engineer:
• Plan and complete engineering projects according to customer requirements.
• Evaluate mechanical systems and products by designing and conducting research; applying principles of mechanics, hydraulics, and materials.
• Design feasibility and testing methods to confirm system and product capabilities.
• Develop mechanical products according to customer requirements.
• Develop manufacturing processes, focusing on cost reduction and process improvement by designing and modifying equipment for fabricating, building, assembling, and installing components.
• Assure system and product quality by designing testing methods.
• Prepare product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Provide engineering information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations.
• Maintain system and product database by writing computer programs and entering data.   Responsibilities of the Senior Design Engineer:
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Heavy equipment, heavy haul or heavy trailer, tractor, farming or agriculture engineering design experience a plus.
• 6+ years experience.
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience
• Design of welding steel structures, steel design, hydraulics design.
• Modeling perimeter design work experience
• Experience with design projects where you have made significant contributions to an overall scope.
• Must have advanced computer skills and be able to understand electronic processing. Technically proficient in Excel, and Design software systems.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
• Possess, analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.
• Must have a functional understanding of cost accounting.
• Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprise principles and practices.
• Ability to quickly learn new tools, systems, etc.
• Ability to not only identify problems but also take action towards solving them.