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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:

·       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 an be 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

·   Proficient with personal computing, Microsoft Office Suite, 3-D CAD software applications (SolidWorks    preferred) and ERP systems (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 and/or feasibility of components

·       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

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 means to ensure success

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

Office

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly 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.