PRODUCT ENGINEER

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For over 75 years, Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment has been an industry leader. In our fourth generation of family ownership, we continue to innovate and look for new ways to improve life on the land of our customers.

Tarter has over 1,000,000 square feet of production facilities in two Kentucky communities and a full manufacturing and distribution center in Corinne, Utah. Continued expansion of our product offerings, recent lean manufacturing initiatives and continued development and investment in automation are an outward sign of Tarter’s leadership and innovation in the industry.

We are excited that you are looking to join the largest farm and ranch manufacturer in the United States.

As a Product Engineer for Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment located in Liberty, KY, you will be responsible for agricultural equipment design, development, and control.

REPORTS TO: Product Engineering Manager

SHIFT: 1st shift M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Liberty, KY

EXEMPTION STATUS: Exempt

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Including the following (other duties may be documented and assigned by management and some duties may not apply dependent upon the requirements of the position at each specific Tarter site and/or the strengths of the employee and the needs of the company):

• Ownership of assigned product families through complete product lifecycle including CAD development, prototyping, testing, launching, and maintaining
• Engineering project management including product benchmarking, product specifications development, and test protocol development/reporting
• Conducts and or Supervises Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VA/VE) activities to reduce product complexity and cost, including trade off analysis
• Complete resolution of product quality, safety, and compliance concerns
• Provide general product Engineering guidance and knowledge or evaluations to internal customers including Manufacturing, Quality, Customer Service, Service parts, Warranty, Sales, and Marketing
• Resolution of complex corrective action requests from testing, field, suppliers, and manufacturing teams
• Other jobs duties as needed

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Knowledge, skills & abilities: Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Effective interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills required. This position performs job duties in an ethical and professional manner. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to lead design activities by optimizing for costs, performance, and quality
• Proficient with 3D CAD modeling platforms, preferably Creo or SolidWorks
• Ability to create and interpret technical drawings and documentation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment
• Business acumen and understanding of product development life cycle
• Ability to use hand tools and lab equipment such as technical measuring equipment, power tools and pneumatic tools
• Ability to work in an agricultural environment including operating tractors, heavy equipment, and working around livestock for product development purposes
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Creative and passionate about creating solutions to customer problems

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; Mechanical Engineering preferred
• 3 years engineering experience
• Product development experience helpful
• Knowledge of agricultural equipment and market preferred

OTHER JOB-RELATED REQUIREMENTS

• Travel: This position requires some domestic, and some international travel to suppliers, customers, and trade shows
• Full-time onsite work schedule

***TARTER FARM & RANCH EQUIPMENT IS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER***

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $1.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work setting:

• In-person
• Manufacturing facility

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Liberty, KY 42539: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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