About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This role is for an early-career Mechanical / Design Engineer focused on engine installation and mechanical system integration. Working with Confidential Client, you will support New Engine Installation (NEI) programs and off-highway industrial power-unit projects by translating requirements into manufacturable designs and driving technical problem solving.

• Lead investigation and resolution of product and design issues for NEI programs and field applications, identify root causes, recommend solutions, and document outcomes to drive continuous improvement.
• Support engineering and product development processes including Critical Design Decisions, Design Reviews, and System Design & Validation Checklists.
• Use engineering methods and tools such as iDFMEA, DVA, GD&T, CREO, and ANSYS Workbench to evaluate and validate component and subsystem designs.
• Prepare Design Review packages that communicate design intent, trade-offs, and verification plans.
• Contribute to CEAF (Customer Engineering Approval Form), NEI, and Engineering Change Request (ECR) activities — support concept selection, optimization, and specification development.
• Resolve moderately complex technical challenges balancing performance, quality, reliability, and customer requirements.
• Execute established engineering processes independently while identifying opportunities to improve workflows and design practices.
• Coordinate with technicians and temporary team members during prototype builds and validation activities.
• Collaborate with Application Engineering, manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and cross-functional teams to deliver robust, customer-focused solutions.

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Required & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate STEM field (or equivalent experience).
• Entry-level / early career professional; interns, co-ops, or candidates with early-career hands-on engineering experience are encouraged.
• Familiarity with CAD modeling and mechanical design tools — CREO experience preferred.
• Knowledge or experience with GD&T, dimensional variation analysis (DVA), and finite element analysis (ANSYS Workbench) is a strong plus.
• Ability to create engineering drawings, solid models, and bills of materials that meet standards.
• Strong collaboration, communication, decision-making, and results-oriented skills.
• Comfortable applying systems thinking and requirements engineering to translate stakeholder needs into verifiable requirements.
• Experience with MS Office and engineering documentation tools.

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Location, Employment Type & Compensation

• Location: Norwoodville, IA (on-site with flexibility; this role supports prototype builds and testing)
• Employment type: Contract / Full-time (per client hiring)
• Relocation: Yes (relocation package available)
• Estimated compensation: $88,693 per year (estimated). Final salary will be determined by the client based on experience and qualifications.

Please note: Confidential Client may verify employment eligibility using E-Verify and will follow applicable federal and state hiring laws.

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Why Apply via Careertakes

• Careertakes acts as a third-party recruiting partner to Confidential Client, using best practices from experienced third-party recruiters to present your profile and advocate on your behalf.
• If selected, you will be hired directly by Confidential Client and gain exposure to real-world engine installation and industrial power-unit design projects.
• Early-career candidates have opportunity for hands-on learning, cross-functional collaboration, and growth in mechanical systems integration.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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