Product Engineer – Mechanical

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Engineering Manager

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt

Join Our Team of Innovators

At Great Plains Industries (GPI), we thrive on engineering creativity, product excellence, and designing solutions that truly make a difference. Our GPI/GPRO pumps team is looking for a driven and detail‑oriented Product Engineer – Mechanical to help us develop new products, improve existing designs, and integrate emerging technologies that elevate customer experience.

This is an opportunity to work alongside talented engineers, product managers, and manufacturing professionals to bring high‑quality, industry‑leading mechanical products to life.

Job Summary

The Product Engineer – Mechanical is responsible for sustaining existing products and driving new product design and development. This role involves working with metal castings, molded plastics, and stamped components while focusing on performance, quality, user experience, and manufacturability. Collaboration with internal cross‑functional teams and external contractors is essential to creating cost‑effective, market‑ready solutions.

What You’ll Do

Coordinate with engineering team members to align designs and meet project timing and budgets
Lead design and development of components and assemblies for new products
Conduct root‑cause analysis to support manufacturing and resolve technical issues
Partner with manufacturing teams on cost‑reduction efforts for existing products
Support Product Support and Customer Service teams with warranty-related matters
Apply strong mechanical design skills to conceptualize and implement new ideas
Produce and maintain technical documentation and engineering reports
Apply mechanical codes such as FM, CE, and IECEx
Perform prototype testing and coordinate field testing when necessary
Prepare bills of materials and support production launch planning
Schedule and conduct design reviews with internal and external stakeholders
Collaborate with management, production, and marketing to evaluate feasibility, cost, and customer demand
Manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively
Maintain a high degree of organization, motivation, and accountability
Follow all company safety, policy, and ethical standards

This job description is not designed to cover all activities or responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum 2 years of mechanical design experience, including 3D CAD
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes: machining, casting, plastics, assembly
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel formulas
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with GD&T, CFD, and FEA
Project management experience
Experience with Autodesk Inventor
Experience with ERP systems
Familiarity with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand on concrete factory floors as needed
Ability to reach, stretch, bend, and lift parts and products
Must be able to wear PPE including steel‑toe shoes and safety glasses

Tools & Equipment

Use of powered and hand tools required to perform job functions

Working Conditions

First‑shift schedule
Office and temperature‑controlled factory environment

Benefits

GPI offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Group Health Insurance (Shared Cost)
Group Dental Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
401(k)
Profit-Sharing Bonus
Paid Parental Leave

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Great Plains Industries (GPI), you’re more than an engineer — you’re part of a legacy of craftsmanship, innovation, and teamwork. Here’s what makes Great Plains Industries a great place to grow your career:

Innovation is encouraged. We value creative thinking and want your ideas, big or small, to help shape the future of our products.
Your work makes an impact. You’ll see your designs move from concept to production and into the hands of customers who rely on our products every day.
A collaborative, supportive culture. You’ll work closely with talented engineers, product managers, and manufacturing teams who genuinely want to help each other succeed.
Growth and development matter. We believe in developing our people through mentorship, cross‑functional projects, and real opportunities to stretch your skills.
Stable, long‑standing company values. GPI is built on Midwestern work ethic, integrity, respect, and doing the right thing — values that show up in how we operate every day.
You’re part of something bigger. With a history of engineering excellence and a focus on continuous improvement, GPI is committed to the long-term success of our team members and our community.

More than product. We are a family of innovation.

Did you know that Great Plains Industries was founded by an engineer? GPI Founder Charlie Peer took a career downturn and turned it into an opportunity for countless people, including its current third generation of family leadership.

In 1968, Charlie started his first business, Aerospace Systems and Components, by designing an air mixing valve for learjet. As the aviation industry has its ups and downs, Charlie soon looked to other stable markets and recognized that agriculture presented an opportunity. At a regional farm show, Charlie and his team presented a solution to cool off the cabs of combines - an evaporative air conditioning unit and a small transfer pump. And really, the rest is history for us! After years of dedication to research and development and building a team filled with entrepreneurial spirit, Great Plains Industries

is home to the GPI®, FLOMEC®, and GPRO® brands that serve Industrial, Commercial and Retail customers in many applications: fuel, agriculture, chemicals, manufacturing, construction, mining, oil and gas, and many more.

In 2013, the Company acquired Trimec Industries of Sydney, Australia. Trimec is a leading Australian manufacturer of positive displacement oval gear, insertion and impeller flow meters, ancillary flow hardware, and dedicated electronic flow instrumentation with Asian and European markets. Trimec is now named Great Plains Industries Australia. Both Great Plains Industries and Great Plains Industries Australia are known for superior engineering and durability in its products, along with strong customer relationships that reflect the Companies’ family-owned heritage, strong work ethics and “Midwestern” and “Down Under” values.

Great Plains Industries has a long, exciting future ahead. Backed by the strength of our holding company, Great Plains Ventures, we are poised to transition to meet the future needs of the market. As manufacturing is GPV's heritage, there is an ongoing effort to invest in its companies, improving the state of manufacturing processes and developing teams. GPV also actively pursues acquisition opportunities to complement its manufacturing operations.

Great Plains Industries and our global channel benefit from having two sales and manufacturing locations. Connect with us for localized support!

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