Mechanical Design Engineer

Link-Belt Cranes

Lexington, Kentucky

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Accessories Design, Agriculture, Analysis Skills, Assembly Drawings, Design Services, Engineering Bill of Materials (eBOM), Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, Identify Issues, Machining, Manufacturing, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, On Site Support, Performance Testing, Problem Solving Skills, Product Design, Project Estimates, Prototyping, Purchasing/Procurement, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Solution Sales, Technical/Engineering Design, Welding

LOCATION

Lexington, Kentucky

POSTED

10 days ago

Link-Belt Cranes is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sales of mobile cranes. Founded 150 years ago, with corporate headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, join an organization that understands its greatest resource is people and they are what makes the difference.

Currently we have a Design Engineer position open. As a member of the Engineering team, one will design mechanisms, structures and controls for crane products to meet Link-Belt goals of Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Environmental.

Essential Job Functions

Investigate and develop new cost-effective design concepts utilizing internal and competitive data
Prepare and check complex calculations for analysis of loads, speeds, pressures, deflections, stresses, tolerances, safety factors or other information limiting or governing the performance and/or design of a new or existing product
Prepare and check detail and assembly drawings for accuracy, proper fit, necessary dimensions and conformance to Link-Belt Design Policies
Create layouts of new designs or revisions to existing designs
Interact with suppliers to obtain component information and establish component specifications
Prepare, check and/or revise engineering orders and bills of materials per Link-Belt Design policies.
Calculate weights and center of gravities for components and assemblies
Investigate and design solutions for “sales special” requests as needed
Investigate field service issues and make recommendations for corrections
Support prototype assembly process and assist in performance or structural testing of new designs as needed
Support manufacturing areas as needed during assembly, welding, and machining processes.
Resolve manufacturing issues identified by production engineering material sourcing, welders and assemblers
Coordinate the work of other personnel to complete designs and product systems
Prepare project time estimate and coordinate schedule attainment in conjunction with overall product timeline

General qualifications for this role:

Four (4) year college degree
BS in an engineering discipline (prefer mechanical or agricultural)
Minimum of two (2) years’ of proven design experience in the crane industry or five (5) years’ in the heavy equipment industry, preferred

*Link-Belt Cranes does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies*

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