Job Description

B UILT TO CONNECT  

Astec is a global, environmentally focuse d 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 design efforts from  inception through production in new product development.  

This position will focus on  Washing and  Classifying equipment such as  sand screws ,  log washers ,  coarse material washers, sand classifiers,  dewatering screens, centrifugal  pumps   and cyclones . Experience with these products is preferred but not mandatory.  

The preferred  site location is  Yankton, SD.  Applicants from  all Astec locations are encouraged to apply.  

The  Design  Engineer position at Astec has  four (4) levels dependent on experience and specialty .   There are engineers who specialize in new and existing product development/design, product s afety, manufacturing set-up,  hydraulic and electrical product development/design .   The successful candidate will work in collaboration with other engineers, cross-functional teams not limited to sales, manufa cturing,  purchasing , and service .   They will develop conceptual and final design solutions, manage and coordinate project activities, support existing product offerings, and perform testing or analysis of new and existing products to further Astec’s product line development goals .   

Design  Engineers can be asked to travel to develop business relationship s with cu stomers, 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 .   

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

• Perform design engineering as  is 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  

• Man a ge engineering changes per establish ed company procedures  

• Be a technical resource as needed to support other departmental needs such as operations, quality, purchasing, service, et cetera  

SUPERVISORY  AUTHORITY  

• None  

INTERNAL CONTROLS AUTHORITY  

• Design Engineer  is responsible for certain internal control responsibilities .   These internal control responsibilities have been verbally communicated to the Design  Engineer and periodic feedback is provided as it relates to the performance of these internal control responsibilities.  

MINIMUM EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED  

Job-related Skills and Abilities  

• Maintain positive, cooperative working relationships by working, interacting, and communicating with various personalities,  getting along with customers, vendors,  co-workers and management, working both individually and as part of a team  

• Use interpersonal skills to   be  an  effective member of cross-functional project teams from concept to testing, and  ultimately to production  

• Demonstrate technical and written skills to document ideas,  designs and concepts  

• P roficient with personal comput ing ,  Microsoft Office Suite , 3-D  CAD  software applications (SolidWorks preferred )and ERP system s (Oracle preferred) 

• Good organization and time-management skills  

• Ability to set daily priorities and adjust to  sudden changes in project/priority and  manage  multiple tasks simultaneously in a positive fashion  

• Willingness to accept responsibility  for assigned tasks  and take on new challenges  

• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on a customary and regular basis  

• Effectively work with sketches, marked-up  prints and verbal instructions to drive concept to solution  

• Review customer drawings, specification drawings, and other applicable specifications to  determine requirement s and/or feasibility of component s  

• Develop design concepts to meet required cost  objectives including  involvement with supply chain  operations to provide technical information for the  selection of components.  

• Ability to develop and/or guide necessary computations such as load development, stress analysis, performance measurement, hydraulic circuit analysis, costing, etc. and interpret the results as necessary  

• Responsible for achieving due dates and pre-defined requirements defined by management  

• Interact with production personnel to define and solve manufacturing and/or design issues and implement cost reduction ideas with regards to the product  

• Use root cause analysis and other problem-solving skills to  determine opportunities to improve products and implement corrective actions.   

• Follow internal company standards when creating  or inputting  data  

• Follow and actively support all company policies and procedures, to include a primary emphasis on safe operations  

• Follow Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity program guidelines at all times  

• Perform work according to supervisor's directives when requested  

• Document assigned tasks as  required  

Language Skills   

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical  procedures or governmental regulations  

• Ability to  write   effective  reports, business  correspondence and procedure manuals  

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients,  customers and the  general public  

Math Skills  

• Ability to  comprehend and apply principles of modern algebra, analytical  geometry and trigonometry  

Reasoning Ability Skills  

• Ability to define problems, collect data,  establish   facts and draw valid conclusions  

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables  

Levels of  design engineer Position  

Levels will be  determined based on education,  experience and equivalents.  

• Design Engineer I  

Experience/Knowledge  

• Understanding/experience with the engineering design process and new product development.  

• Use of CAD modelling and simulation software  

• Ability to read,  interpret and create engineering drawings and standards.  

• Understanding of materials, materials  sciences and material properties as they relate to engineering decisions and materials  selection .  

• Ability to make a financial and technical case for engineering design decisions  

• Understanding of manufacturing practices including cutting,  forming and welding of metals  

• Ability to work effectively on cross functional teams  

Education  

• Minimum of  bachelor’s degree in Mechanical , Agriculture, Mechatronics ,  Industrial  Engineering or related field  

SAFETY   

Astec is dedicated to a culture of Behavior Based SAFETY and a Healthy Environment! 

• Proficient in promoting safe and healthy work environment  

• Notif y supervisor of product discrepancies or equipment malfunctions  

• Adhere to  established company policies and procedures paying special attention to safety regulations   

• Report defective materials, equipment, or questionable conditions to the supervisor/manager to  identify and correct the root cause  

• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE)  in accordance with training guidelines  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job .   Reasonable  accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee  is regularly required to remain in a stationary position a minimum of 50% of the time, move and  frequently   operate a computer and other office equipment and occasionally properly employ objects,  tools and/or controls .   The employee is  frequently required to communicate and exchange  accurate information .   The employee  is regularly required to reach and occasionally attain non-standard physical positions for varying amounts of time .   Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision,  color vision,  depth  perception and ability to adjust focus.  

The employee must regularly transport up to 10 pounds and occasionally transport up to 25 pounds.  Lifting devices must be  used or help must be requested for anything over 25 pounds.   

Required to occasionally ascend/descend, balance and work at various heights.  

Ability to travel by land and/or air for extended periods of time.  

Our Culture and Values  

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

• Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers  

• Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business  

• Respect for all individuals  

• Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation  

• Safety,  quality and productivity  as  a  means to ensure success  

W ORK ENVIRONMENT  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job .   Reasonable  accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a climate-controlled office environment and is occasionally exposed to a  shop manufacturing environment .   

Office  environment exposures include frequent and extensive telephone and computer use .   The noise level in the office setting is usually  moderate consistent with an office 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.  

Mines, r oad  construction and  f orestry job site exposures include exposure to climate conditions indicative of the geographic location and the season .   Field duties require that the employee work  in close proximity to heavy roadbuilding and construction equipment (dump trucks,  loaders, cranes,  crushers ,  pavers, cold planers, material transfer vehicles, stabilizers, wheel loaders, excavators, skidders, feller buncher, chippers, grinders etc.) and traffic associated with  mines,  road construction, forestry and recycling sites.   The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals,  vibration and risk of electrical shock .   The noise level in this environment is usually loud and may require hearing protection.  

The employee is occasionally exposed to travel hazards associated with automobile and/or airplane travel .   

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.  

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