Job Description

Design Engineer

Tillage Equipment

Tipton, KS

Great Plains Manufacturing is seeking a Design Engineer to join our Tillage Equipment R&D Team Tipton, KS to bring technical aptitude in developing agricultural equipment and to bring innovation to agriculture globally.

This is an on-site position based in Tipton, KS that works Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Design tillage equipment and related electronic components
• Create detailed drawings, bill of materials, test plans, etc.
• Utilize analysis software, evaluate field testing and recommend design modifications to optimize product designs 
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, quality, and supply management to ensure product is fabricated, welded and assembled based on the intended functionality of the design 
• Produce and/or evaluate design solutions to improve cost, quality, and performance based on specialized knowledge of engineering applications
• Follow all Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment.
• Other duties may be assigned that require additional qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment.
  

Preferred Skills and Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural or BioSystems Machinery Engineering, or related engineering discipline from a four-year college or university.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with PRO-E, SolidWorks, CREO or similar programs as well as FEA software, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 
• Working knowledge of farming practices and equipment
• Understanding of manufacturing methods and processes
• Hydraulic and electronic integration skills a plus

Great Plains Manufacturing, headquartered in Salina, KS, is a proud subsidiary of Kubota with more than 50 years as a Kansas leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of agricultural implements, including seeding, tillage, and landscaping equipment. Our new Construction Equipment Division adds Kubota-branded skid steers, compact track loaders, and CE attachments, supported by Kubota Construction R&D Engineering in Salina. Operating in eight Kansas communities with five divisions—Great Plains Ag; Land Pride; Great Plains International; Great Plains Trucking; and the Construction Equipment Division—we employ over 2,000 people and are committed to innovation and professional growth. If you are self-motivated, goal-oriented, and collaborative, explore open opportunities at www.WorkForGPM.com.