R&D Engineer II

at  New Leader Manufacturing

The R&D Engineer II is responsible for applying a diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to broad areas of assignments relating to the generation, development, and design of new ideas and concepts to enable innovation for greater capabilities and performance of agricultural, municipal, and construction equipment. This position will receive specific instruction, in addition to general direction of key objectives, to complete essential duties.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering with two (2) to five (5) years of experience in R&D, product development, or design.
• High level of solid modeling skills desirable. Experience in Simulation (FEA, CFD) desirable.
• Strong computer skills, including solid modeling (SolidWorks preferred), ERP, data analysis, and Microsoft Office
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Oral and written communication skills appropriate for working with all levels of the company, customers, and suppliers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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.
Regularly required to sit and interface with computer systems while maintaining a high level of concentration. The employee is also regularly required to stand and walk while performing the duties of the job. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands/fingers to handle or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.