Mechanical Design Engineer

RFA Engineering

Dubuque, IA
Permanent
Full-time

RFA Engineering ( ) is seeking several growth oriented entry level to experienced candidates to be part of our engineering team in Dubuque, Iowa. You will work with our engineering staff to provide highly engineered, optimized designs of various types of equipment using state of the art engineering tools.

Mechanical Design Engineer

The job duties for these positions are associated with custom component design for new products on various equipment and include:

Concept and develop mechanical components and systems that may include multiple plastic processes, castings or forgings, stampings or laser cut parts, and welding or bonding of components.
Ensure production continues – May require part redesign, resourcing, rework planning, coordinating between multiple parties
Fix warranty problems through RGA’s and analysis
Work with manufacturing, product verification and validation, and suppliers to develop efficient and cost effective designs
Present monthly to vehicle leadership and quarterly to divisional leadership on metrics, projects, progress, and issues
Engage large teams to solve issues – Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply management, PV&V, Safety & Compliance, Publishing, External Suppliers

Requirements

BSME, or Mechanical Design or related degree with experience
Experience in 3-D Modeling Software: Creo (Preferable)
Strong mechanical aptitude demonstrated through work experience or hobbies
Excellent communication both written and verbal
Strong analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Ability to thrive in a team environment
Must have a valid Drivers License

Desired Attributes

Previous experience with Windchill or PDMLink systems
Background with manufacturing processes
Agriculture or Heavy Equipment Experience

Why work for RFA?

About RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering has provided machine design and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is project based product development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located both at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.

We Offer Competitive Benefits: