Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Start your engineering career where your work makes a real impact. Our Grain & Protein Technologies team is looking for a Design Engineer who is curious, collaborative, and excited to learn how agricultural equipment is designed, tested, and used in the field.

You’ll support design work in SolidWorks, assist with project coordination, and join field visits to see how your work affects farmers and producers. If you’re motivated by solving problems, learning from experienced engineers, and contributing to meaningful products, this role is a great fit.

You’ll enjoy this role if you:

· Want to learn how to take a product from concept to production.

· Are curious about agriculture and how equipment works in real-world conditions.

· Like collaborating with cross-functional teams.

· Are organized, self-directed, and eager to grow.

· Want hands-on experience in the office, production and in the field.

Your Experience and Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

· 2–5 years of experience in product development, R&D, or a hands-on engineering environment.

· Proven ability to manage projects from start to finish, including planning, execution, and follow-through.

· Demonstrated ability to drive accountability and meet deadlines, including influencing cross-functional partners and senior stakeholders.

· Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in testing, analysis, and problem-solving.

· Working knowledge of CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks); exposure to FEA/CFD is a plus.

Your Compensation and Benefits

Expected annual salary for this role will be $65k - $90k, plus gainshare bonus. This is dependent upon job related knowledge, experience, and skills.

Benefits will include the ability to select health care and wellness plans, dental and vision plans, flexible and virtual work options (where available), 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, health savings and flexible spending accounts, reimbursement for continuing education, life insurance, and other supplemental insurance plans.

Your Workplace and Travel

You will be working a hybrid role, Monday thru Thursday in office with optional remote on Friday based in Lansing Michigan.

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!

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Grain & Protein Technologies is a leading global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of reliable, durable, and innovative equipment solutions for grain, seed, poultry, egg, and swine production. Generating $1.1 billion in annual revenue, the Company serves farmers and agribusiness managers in over 100 countries and currently operates 19 manufacturing facilities across 5 continents, employing more than 4,000 people.

The Company goes to market with its strong portfolio of industry leading brands – GSI, Cumberland, AP, Tecno, Cimbria, Aerotech, Reventa, and Euroemme. With its Company Purpose of “Feeding the World Better”, Grain & Protein Technologies emphasizes advancing smart technologies and offering innovative technical solutions to make farmers and agribusiness managers more productive and profitable in a sustainable way.

Grain & Protein Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.