Chore-Time Product Design Engineer Job Milford Indiana USA,Engineering

Location: Milford

Product Design Engineer – Engineering Manager

Location: Milford, IN

Overall Purpose

As the Product Design Engineer, you will design, develop, and create innovative poultry components and equipment to meet customer expectations and business goals.

Essential Job Functions & Expected Outcomes

Product Design & Development (100% of the Job)

Communicates and collaborates with customers, dealers, and network to establish product needs within the industry, as well as research competitive product lines, to create new or enhanced products that will drive business goals.

Manages the design, layout, specifications, and testing of new or enhanced products, work with sheet metal and plastics, work with internal and external manufacturing to ensure the quality, timing, resources, and costs meet the overall expected results of the project.

Leads, collaborates, and communicates with project team members to direct the detailed product design and implementation, ensuring a best practice approach for optimal implementation results.

Travels to assist with product installations, meetings, and trade shows through the U.S. and internationally to ensure the Voice of the Customer is integrated in every part of the processes.

Position Requirements

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering, or a related field; will also consider an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

2+ years of experience with plastic part design, ventilation, fluid mechanics, or product design within an agricultural or farming environment preferred; will consider an entry‑level person with strong aptitude for the role preferably with related experience/understanding of poultry husbandry and housing.

Certification(s): N/A

Functional

Skills:

Strong foundational understanding of engineering and mechanical principles to design parts that include motors, mechanical power components, sheet metal parts, injection mold and extruded plastic parts, material flow, air movement/cooling systems, and movement of material (i.e. feed, eggs, and waste). The position requires strong analytical, problem‑solving, conceptual, project management, time management, and organizational skills to take ideas, design a product, and execute to meet market needs.

Familiarity with CE European product standards would be a plus.

Technology Aptitude/

Skills:

Strong skill set in AutoCAD/3D CAD programming (Inventor/Vault); ERP system experience is a plus (Oracle preferred);
Advanced Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, Teams) required as well.

Language

Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; will present ideas and outlines to management team, vendors, and customers.

Leadership/Behaviors:
Ability to work with an experienced team, who is collaborative and supportive. Can learn quickly to move past obstacles and be a strong influencer to get things done to own the role.

Culture Match:
Excellent abstract thinking; creative, conceptual thinker with a solid common‑sense approach to create solutions and push through obstacles. High integrity, dependability, and ability to handle confidential information well. Will also be customer‑focused, cost conscious, strive for excellence, and can thrive in a fast‑paced environment, visiting farms and interacting with customers professionally.

Core Values

Integrity in all things
Customers are why we exist
Profitability is a must
Excellence in all we do
People make the difference

Equipment Used

Standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and similar machines.
Laboratory testing equipment, measuring instruments, waterjet, 3D printer, and other mechanical equipment to produce prototype and/or test equipment.

Physical Requirements

Ability to operate a motor vehicle as needed for travel in the role.
Ability to sit at desk for 5+ hours per day.
Ability to operate keyboard and view computer screen for majority of day (6‑7 hours).
Ability to write ideas/information in a logical flow for 5+ hours per day.
Ability to read and respond on an ongoing basis daily due to nature of the work, throughout the day.
Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
Ability to communicate with…


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