Design Engineer II

Posted Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM

The North America team is seeking a
Design Engineer II
for our Taylorville, IL
facility to help shape the future of protein equipment. The Design Engineer will be responsible for the design and development of protein (swine and poultry) product lines.

• Configure and design variations of current products to meet customer order requirements.
• Develop and document repeatable design procedures to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency across product configurations.
• Supply accurate bills of materials (BOMs) to support farmers, customer service, manufacturing, and assembly.
• Create 3-D models and manufacturing/assembly drawings using Creo software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand the Voice of the Customer and align designs with product requirements and cost targets.
• Analyze and identify risks related to customer needs, manufacturability, and project timelines.
• Perform design calculations and simulations to ensure product robustness and reliability.
• Coordinate and execute testing on concept and prototype builds to validate performance and safety.
• Support manufacturing and quality division of on-going production.
• Apply knowledge gained from prior product development efforts to guide new product introduction (NPI), continuous improvement, and field issue resolution.

• Bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering or a related technical field.
• Mechanical and technical aptitude with the ability to deliver innovative products.
• Solid modeling proficiency and understanding of mechanical design best practices, including experience with design documentation and structured development processes.
• A track record of contributing to or leading product development efforts, from concept through production release.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Azure Dev Ops, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Five to ten years of experience in design or product engineering, sheet metal production, machining, and assembly.
• Creo and Windchill experience.
• Experience with airflow/ventilation a plus.

Expected annual salary for this role will be $70,000 – $90,000, plus a 7% bonus target. This is dependent upon job related knowledge, experience, and skills.

Benefits will include the ability to elect health care and wellness plans, dental and vision plans, flexible and virtual work options (where available), 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, health savings and flexible spending accounts, reimbursement for continuing education, life insurance, and other supplemental insurance plans.

You will be working based in
Taylorville, IL. There will be up to 5-10% of travel expected.

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!

Grain & Protein Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.