Design Engineer (Hay Tools)

Job Details

Job Title:

Design Engineer (Hay Tools)

Location:

Brodhead, WI, Midwest United States, USA

Company:

Kuhn North America, Inc.

Industry Sector:

Agribusiness

Industry Type:

Equipment, Manufacturing and Technical

Career Type:

Engineering

Job Type:

Full Time

Minimum Years Experience Required:

2

Salary:

Negotiable - Salary Get Job Alerts

Criteria:

Career Type:

Engineering

Country:

USA Notify me of jobs like this I agree to receive alerts from AgCareers.com and to the Terms of Service. Design Engineer (Hay Tools) Follow Company More Jobs from Kuhn N... Send to Friend The Design Engineer is responsible for design and development of innovative products that provide high quality and reliable performance to our customers at a competitive cost. The Design Engineer also serves as a technical resource for design engineering, sales, marketing, and manufacturing by participating in design reviews and providing input and review of projects as directed. Design major components and/or subsystems for Kuhn and Kuhn Knight branded equipment. Develop and evaluate product designs based on customer needs, manufacturability, cost, and safety. Develop design specifications in collaboration with product management, sales and marketing, manufacturing, product development teams, product/applications testing, and customers for projects assigned Develop test plans and direct testing of the design with test personnel. Set product quality and tolerance specifications for designs. Design and/or select hydraulic, power transmission, and structural components. Perform engineering design calculations pertinent to the design of Kuhn Knight products. Operate CAD design software to design, layout, produce drawings and develop bills of materials. Work with manufacturing to develop tooling and new manufacturing processes as assigned. Develop a high level of knowledge of Kuhn and Kuhn Knight branded products by attending trade shows, initiating customer contacts, understanding customer service requirements, and monitoring competitors. Keep abreast of new products, technologies, and competitive equipment in the industry and communicate information to Company personnel. Maintain work area in a clean and orderly fashion and conform to quality and safety procedures. Participate in all product design review and provide input on designs based on experience and knowledge of design and manufacturing. Provide technical support to purchasing and suppliers as assigned. Provide technical support to manufacturing on processes and equipment as assigned. Keep up-to-date on technologies that apply to Kuhn and Kuhn Knight branded equipment. Provide technical support to service and assist dealers and customers as assigned to solve equipment performance and reliability issues. Education and/or Experience - A bachelor's degree in agricultural or mechanical engineering and related agricultural or industrial equipment design experience is required. Knowledge and experience in the areas of machining, steel fabrication, and welding are essential. A farming background with knowledge of hay tools, spreaders and mixers also required.

Job Post Date:

05/15/26 1 person is interested in this job. X