Job Title: DESIGN ENGINEER 2&3

Work Days: Mon. - Fri. Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Work on Sundays may be required. Possible extra hours

Salary Range: negotiable

Job Summary:

Mechanical/Electrical/Power Train Engineering position in the engineering dept. Responsible for design of machinery utilizing AutoCAD and other supporting software. Technical writing and manual organizational skills are required. Calculations and decisions concerning designs are assumed to a larger degree than a Design Engineer 1.

A. Requirements:

1. Job related skills

AutoCAD or Equivalent CAD System Proficiency

Other Computer skills to support use of CAD (MS Windows), QuatroPro for Windows or comparable IBM format spreadsheet

Strong interpersonal skills (interfaces continually with shop, purchasing , vendors and design team members)

Detail oriented in design and drafting work to ensure accuracy

Strong organizational skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to demonstrate skill in communicating with supervisors and co-workers. Must express criticisms & concerns in a way that promotes teamwork and a positive work environment.

2. Experience/knowledge

Minimum of 4 years previous engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. (for Design Engineer 2)

Minimum of 7 years previous engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. (for Design Engineer 3)

3. Education

Bachelor's Degree required or Associate's Degree with 7 years experience in a manufacturing environment. (for Design Engineer 2)

Bachelor's Degree required or Associate's Degree with 9 years experience in a manufacturing environment. (for Design Engineer 3)

Accredited College or University preferred.

4. Personality

Personable & diplomatic

Able to cope with pressures & deadlines

Flexible, able to adapt to rapidly changing situations.

Self starter

Work independently

B. Duties & Responsibilities:

1a. Mechanical Engineer - Design, calculate, analyze components of machinery. Design for cost effectiveness, manufacturability and durability. Design work to be performed in an efficient manner to expedite new products. This may include performing calculations using MathCAD, a spread sheet program or equivalent means. Manage the workload expected of them to ensure timely response to manufacturing and product design needs. Coordinate workload of support drafters and designers and maintain proper priorities.

1b. Electrical Engineer - Design, calculate, analyze components of electrical and electromechanical systems. Design for effectiveness, manufacturability and durability. Design work performed in an efficient manner to expedite new products. This may include calculations using MathCAD, a spread sheet program or equivalent means. Manage the workload expected of them to ensure timely response to manufacturing and product design needs. Coordinate workload of support drafters and designers and maintain proper priorities.

1c. Power Train Engineer - Design, calculate, analyze components of machinery. Design for costeffectiveness, manufacturability and durability. Design work performed in an efficient manner to expedite new products. This may include calculations using MathCAD, a spread sheet program or equivalent means. Lead person for engine source control drawings. Design engine installations. Obtain engine approvals. Design PTO/clutch systems, specify belts/sheaves, and design side load adaptors. Ensure proper pump locations are provided and approved by engine manufacturer. Ensure and design guards for belts, adaptors, etc. Specify and obtain approval on radiators. Perform any required testing on radiator/engine packages. Design and get approval on intake/pre-cleaner systems and exhaust. Provide consistency for above items between all machines.

1d. Fluid Power Engineer - Design, calculate, analyze components of hydraulic systems. Design for effectiveness, manufacturability and durability. Design work performed in an efficient manner to expedite new products. This may include calculations using MathCAD, a spread sheet program or equivalent means. Manage the workload expected of them to ensure timely response to manufacturing and product design needs. Coordinate workload of support drafters and designers and maintain proper priorities. Specify and obtain approval on hydraulic pumps, motors, valving, electromechanical components, hoses and tubing as required for the fluid power systems of Peterson equipment. Provide consistency for above items between all product lines.

2. Technical Writer - Write technical manuals, safety information, tech. sheets, field bulletins, etc. to support design changes and provide information to customer service department, marketing department and publications department.

3. Drafting Support - The Engineer is to provide the draftsman with a complete design in the appropriate format such that the draftsman is able to complete detailed drawings for release to production. At times the engineer may be required to complete the entire detailed drawing due to workloads and time lines for release. The drafting shall be performed on the CAD system with the appropriate software per the current standards set forth in the drafting manual and document control standard.

4. Miscellaneous other duties - Certain duties will be occasionally assigned to support other departments within the company.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Continual 67-100% of the day Frequently 39-66% Intermittent 1-5% Occasional 6-33%

(EACH ITEM BELOW VARIES FROM DAY TO DAY AND FROM DUTY TO DUTY)

The majority of hours each day will be spent on the computer & telephone.

1. Sitting - Frequently to continual

Surface - chair

Foot control - feet rest on the floor

2. Standing - Intermittent to occasional

Surface - concrete floor, carpeted floor

3. Walking - Occasional

Surface - carpeted floor, concrete floor

Distance - 1 ft. to 1000 ft. or more at a time

4. Lifting - Intermittent

Weight - up to 25 lbs.

Objects lifted - include, but not limited to, manuals and miscellaneous other objects.

Intermittent overhead lifting.

5. Carrying - Intermittent

Weight - up to 25 lbs.

Objects carried - include, but not limited to, manuals and miscellaneous other objects.

Distance - 1 ft. to 1000 ft.

6. Pushing/Pulling - Intermittent or not applicable

7. Reaching/Handling with Both Hands & Arms - Frequent to continual

Distance - from telephone to printer.

8. Repetitive Fine Manipulation of Hands - Frequently to continual

Computer entry.

9. Bending/Squatting - Intermittent

10. Twisting - Intermittent, if at all

11. Climbing - Intermittent

12. Crawling - Intermittent, if at all

13. Environmental Factors - Indoor office; (noise, welding lights, grinding dust, & diesel fumes, when entering the shop to communicate with production or service employees)

14. Machines/Tools/Equipment used as part of the job - Computer, copy machine and printers.