SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER

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 offering a good work environment, competitive compensation, and an excellent benefit package that includes medical, dental, and prescription at no premium in addition to other competitive benefits.