NPD Design Engineer

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Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing equipment. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Under general supervision of the NPD Engineering Manager, the NPD Design Engineer is responsible for new product development design from concept inception through product validation. NPD Design Engineers will work with Product Management Teams and cross functional design development teams to deliver innovative new products for Astec.

This position will focus on Mobile Plants . These are self-powered and self-contained rock crushing and screening plants mounted on a tracked platform for mobility. These plants incorporate on board power systems, hydraulics, electrical controls and mechanical systems including drives, crushers, feeders, screens and conveyors.

Design Engineers can be asked to travel to develop business relationships with customers, dealers, and suppliers. They may also participate in product focus groups to gain critical customer application and design suggestions to assist in the development of the product lines.

Applicants will report to one of the following locations : Yankton, SD; Eugene, OR; Sterling, IL; or Mequon, WI.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (may include but not limited to )

• Perform design engineering as it relates to Astec product development and improvement projects.
• Effectively use 3-D CAD to model designs and use other engineering tools like FEA to optimize solutions.
• Create, check and maintain thorough engineering specifications and drawings.
• Manage engineering changes per establish company procedures.
• Be a technical resource as needed to support other departmental needs such as operations, quality, purchasing, service, etc.

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are :

personalities, getting along with customers, vendors, co-workers and management, working both individually and as part of a team

Our Culture and Values

Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to risk of injury in an office environment and occasionally a manufacturing shop plant environment. Duties include a typical office setting including extensive computer work, sitting or standing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Manufacturing Environment

Shop manufacturing environment exposures include exposure to moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools and equipment, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, motorized vehicles, welding and machining operations, outside weather conditions and exposure to the risk of electric shock. The employee may occasionally be exposed to varying levels of dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, very warm and / or very chilly temperatures. The noise level in the shop can be very loud at times consistent with an industrial assembly facility and may require hearing protection. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.