Manufacturing Engineer jobs in Cedar Falls, IA

A full time position available with an established manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment. This position requires a BA in Mechanical Engineering and two years of Industrial Design experience. Excellent communication, good presentation and problem-solving skills plus a creative approach for new ideas. The ability to work under pressure and meet company deadlines. Experience with AutoCAD and 3-D modeling (preferably SolidWorks) required as well as a strong mechanical aptitude and strong attention to detail. Sheet metal fabrication a plus.

• Work with BOM's, routings, item maintenance and all phases of product design and development.
• Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
• Confer with other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
• Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
• Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew.
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
• Develop and test models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of modification.
• Establish and coordinate the maintenance and safety procedures, service schedule, and supply of materials required to maintain machines and equipment in the prescribed condition.

Offer will be contingent on a pre-employment drug screening.