Product Design Engineer - JE Adams Industries : Job Details

About Us:J.E. Adams Industries is a Cedar Rapids based leading manufacturer of car wash equipment and accessories, high pressure parts, and misting solutions.We are 100% employee-owned ESOP providing great benefits.* Benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance, vacation, profit sharing, employee stock option plan, & 401K plan.Job DescriptionWe are seeking an energetic, outgoing, and dynamic Product Design Engineer to join our team. This is a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves role, ideal for someone with a positive, can-do attitude and a creative approach to problem-solving. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of design and/or manufacturing experience and a passion for developing innovative products from concept to completion.Responsibilities* Manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring timelines, quality, and budget goals are met.* Drive new product development, incorporating structural, mechanical, and electrical design.* Develop innovative design concepts and refine existing product designs.* Maintain and create bills of materials (BOMs), routings, and production time estimates.* Source parts through new and existing supply chains.* Collaborate with factory staff, vendors, and customers to ensure project success.* Assist with costing of new products and manage special projects as assigned.Minimum qualifications* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field, OR equivalent expertise in mechanical system design.* At least 5 years of design and/or manufacturing experience.* Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and bills of materials.* Basic understanding of low- and medium-voltage electrical system design.* Proven ability to manage multiple projects under pressure and deliver results.* Strong communication skills to effectively interface with factory staff, sales teams, vendors, and customers.* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with working knowledge of Microsoft Access.* Familiarity with AutoCAD, Inventor, or other 3D modeling software.* Strong technical writing skills.Preferred Skills and Abilities* 2+ years of experience managing design projects from inception to completion.* Experience with AC motor control systems, including Variable Frequency Drives, transducers, and motor starters.* Visual Basic for Applications or PLC programming experience.* Advanced knowledge of single-phase and three-phase electrical systems.* Product design experience, with an emphasis on sheet metal components.What We Offer:* Competitive salary and benefits package.* A collaborative, innovative work environment.* The chance to work on exciting projects with a team of dedicated professionals.Next Steps* Submit your Resume by clicking apply now with the Subject Product Design/Systems Engineer * Alternatively, resumes can be mailed to JE Adams Industries, 1025 63rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.* A background check, drug screen, and pre-employment physical are required.recblid wfo3vt8abhde3597o2obz5lwhdgzd4