Product Engineer bei RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering (www.rfamec.com) is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise.  We are seeking a growth-oriented candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team.  The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This position will operate onsite at our customer's world-class engineering and manufacturing facility.

This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.

Product Engineer  

The Product Engineer is responsible for maintaining and continuously improving assigned product lines throughout their lifecycle. This role serves as the technical lead for specific product models, ensuring they meet customer expectations for performance, reliability, safety, and cost-effectiveness. You will work collaboratively across engineering, manufacturing, supply management, and field support teams to deliver innovative solutions that enhance product quality and competitiveness.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for assigned product lines, ensuring that engineering intent and design integrity are maintained throughout the product’s lifecycle.

• Collaborate with production, purchasing, quality, and technical services teams to ensure smooth product launches, efficient manufacturing, and ongoing support for production and field issues.

• Lead continuous product improvement (CPI) efforts by identifying, prioritizing, and implementing design changes that enhance product quality, durability, and performance.

• Prepare, review, and release Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) to document and communicate design updates, manufacturing changes, and product enhancements.

• Work with other Product Engineers and system leads to develop and implement common solutions across related product lines, improving design consistency and manufacturing efficiency.

• Perform and approve design calculations, simulations, or other analyses to confirm that components and assemblies meet safety, reliability, and functional requirements.

• Lead cost reduction and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) initiatives focused on simplifying assemblies, optimizing materials, and improving production efficiency.

• Engage directly with customers by visiting field sites and job locations to understand real-world product applications, collect performance data, and translate customer feedback into actionable design improvements.

• Manage and mentor a team of design engineers, assigning tasks, reviewing work, and providing technical direction and professional development guidance.

• Coordinate with remote and contract engineering resources to ensure deliverables meet quality and timing expectations.

• Maintain product configuration and option lists to ensure accurate bill-of-material (BOM) structure and product documentation.

• Promote and adhere to all company and industry safety standards, ensuring compliance with internal and external safety requirements in all design and validation activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in product engineering, design engineering, or a related technical role.

• Experience with off-highway, mining, or heavy mobile equipment preferred.

• Proficiency with CAD tools such as Siemens NX or MEDUSA.

• Experience using Product Data Management (PDM) systems such as TeamCenter.

• Strong understanding of steel fabrications, welded assemblies, and machining processes.

• Familiarity with assembly tools and techniques for both bolted and welded components.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.

• Willingness to travel occasionally to manufacturing or customer sites.

Desired Skills and Attributes

• Experience with mobile or drilling equipment product lines.

• Exposure to finite element analysis (FEA) or design validation testing.

• Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience guiding or mentoring junior engineers.

• Creative mindset with a focus on innovation, reliability, and continuous improvement.

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to balance multiple priorities effectively.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Pay Range: $70,000-$100,000 – Commensurate with experience

About RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.

Competitive Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• TelaDoc Healthiest You
• Supplemental Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
• HSA for Medical Expenses
• Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Education Assistance

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly