Design Engineer

Minnesota

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Days & Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm, 40 hours per week.

Location: Onsite

1731 Gault Street, St. Peter, MN 56082


Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Support design and manufacturing teams by providing technical expertise, ensuring designs meet requirements, and addressing manufacturing challenges.
  • Investigate, and resolve product issues and manufacturing problems, including performing root cause analysis to understand the underlying causes.
  • Work closely with other engineering disciplines, quality assurance, manufacturing, and customer service teams to ensure proper operations and address issues effectively.
  • Identify areas of opportunity for cost reductions and improve manufacturing efficiency, while maintaining product quality and reliability.
  • Work with supply chain to ensure the quality and availability of components.
  • Coordinate ECR and ECO's while ensuring compliance with relevant standards and procedures and updating product documentation as required.
  • Support project management to ensure successful project outcomes.
  • Develop testing requirements to verify product performance and reliability, supporting the design verification.
  • Use data driven methodologies and tools to drive and implement changes.
  • Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess problems or issues with machine design.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Proficient with computer-aided drafting (CAD) software. Preferably Siemens NX and SolidWorks.
  • Knowledge of hydraulic, electrical, and programming.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering - Mechanical, Industrial, Ag, or relevant experience.
  • Experience with machine design, hydraulics, mechanical systems, manufacturing processes/procedures and quality practices.
  • Comfortable in a shop environment building prototypes. Experience, or willing to learn, using plasma table, brake press, lathe, mill, and welders to build prototypes or test parts.
  • 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or 5+ years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with Product Lifecycle Management systems such as Teamcenter.

Physical Requirements:

  • Sit at a desk while working on a computer for prolonged periods.
  • Climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
  • Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Utilize specific vision abilities such as, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Travel:

Minimal travel is expected for this position.


About Jarraff by Prinoth in St. Peter:

George Boyum incorporated Jarraff Industries in 1979. Jarraff was acquired by Prinoth in 2021, becoming Jarraff by Prinoth. Jarraff by Prinoth provides high-quality, specialized right-of-way maintenance, land clearing, and tree care equipment. Located in St. Peter, MN, its facilities are a hub for all vegetation management products offered in North America.


Jarraff by Prinoth has a deep culture centered around innovation, teamwork, and individual responsibility. We are committed to fostering a dynamic work environment that promotes career growth, personal development, and job satisfaction for our employees.


For information on Jarraff by Prinoth, including more information on our products, visit our website at Jarraff by Prinoth - Specializing in vegetation management since 1979 - Prinoth


What We Offer:

  • Competitive wages
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Work-life balance
  • Referral bonuses

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) employer match
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Employer paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support

Jarraff by Prinoth is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Date Posted: 03 June 2025
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