Design Engineer

Product Engineer – CE Attachments

Great Plains Manufacturing, a proud subsidiary of Kubota, is seeking an experienced Product Engineer to join our Construction Equipment (CE) Attachment Product Development team in Salina, KS.

This is an on-site position based in Salina, KS and typically works Monday through Thursday from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Occasional out-of-state travel is required.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design new skid-steer and excavator attachments and OEM products from concept through production.
• Manage all aspects of design projects including concept development, prototyping, testing, validation, and design-for-manufacturability.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure correct fabrication, welding, assembly, and functional performance.
• Present design concepts, features, opportunities and challenges to the Land Pride management team.
• Utilize analysis software, evaluate field testing and recommend design modifications to optimize product designs.
• Create detailed drawings, bill of materials, test plans, etc.
• Identify and recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product to engineering team lead.
• Follow all Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment.
• Other duties may be assigned that require additional qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural or BioSystems Machinery Engineering, or related engineering discipline from a four-year college or university
• 5+ years of hands-on design engineering experience, preferably in construction equipment, heavy machinery, agricultural equipment, or related industries
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes (fabrication, welding, assembly) and design-for-manufacturability
• Proficient in CAD (Creo, CATIA, or similar), PLM tools (Windchill), and FEA software; strong skills in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present technical information clearly to cross-functional teams
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience troubleshooting and resolving field and shop issues safely
• Willing and able to travel out of state for multiple days during development and testing phases

Great Plains Manufacturing, headquartered in Salina, KS, is a proud subsidiary of Kubota with more than 50 years as a Kansas leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of agricultural implements, including seeding, tillage, and landscaping equipment. Our new Construction Equipment Division adds Kubota-branded skid steers, compact track loaders, and CE attachments, supported by Kubota Construction R&D Engineering in Salina.