Senior Design Engineer/Technical Lead – Inventor (Sheet Metal & Heavy Engineering/Agricultural Equipment/Tractor Bodies/Off highway trucks)
Experience: 5–8 Years
Location: Remote
Department: Engineering / Product Development
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary:
•We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Design Engineer with strong expertise in AutoDesk Inventor, specializing in sheet metal design and development for heavy engineering equipment, tractor bodies, off-highway trucks, and agricultural machinery. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in PLM systems, manufacturing processes, and cross-functional collaboration, with the ability to lead design projects from concept to production.
Key Responsibilities:
•Lead the design and development of sheet metal components, structural parts, and assemblies using AutoDesk Inventor.
•Design for complex machinery including tractor bodies, off-highway trucks, cabins, frames, and agricultural equipment assemblies.
•Create detailed 3D models, manufacturing drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
•Perform tolerance stack-up, GD&T application, DFMEA, and design optimization.
•Manage engineering data using PLM systems including workflows, change management, and version control.
•Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, sourcing, testing, and supplier development teams.
•Support prototype builds, field trials, validation testing, and facilitate design improvements.
•Work closely with fabrication, welding, machining, and sheet metal suppliers.
•Lead continuous improvement in design standards and engineering guidelines.
•Provide technical mentoring to junior engineers.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
•Bachelors in mechanical engineering or related field.
•8–10 years of hands-on experience in mechanical design and development.
•Strong expertise in Inventor (Sheet Metal, Part Modeling, Assembly, Drafting).
•Proven experience with tractor bodies, heavy machinery, off-highway equipment, and agricultural products.
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•Strong understanding of sheet metal fabrication, welding, and manufacturing processes.
•Proficiency in PLM systems such as Windchill.
•Strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and DFMEA.
•Experience with DFM/DFA principles.
•Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.