Design Engineer

About us:

At K-Hart Industries Ltd. we are passionate about designing and manufacturing agricultural equipment that makes a difference for conservation-minded farmers worldwide. We place farmers at the heart of everything we do, to support them with innovative, sustainable and robust solutions that they can trust. With a strong focus on creating forwarding-thinking solutions that benefit both farmers and the environment, our team thrives on creativity, collaboration, and the drive to make a positive and meaningful impact.

Who are you?

The Design Engineer role is responsible for the design, development, and continuous improvement of K- Hart's farm equipment. This role focuses on creating practical, reliable, and innovative solutions that perform in real-world farming conditions. You enjoy working hands-on with equipment, translating ideas into functional designs, and collaborating with manufacturing and test teams to bring products to life. You are detail-oriented, solutions-focused, and motivated by seeing your designs perform in the field.

What's in it for you?

At K-Hart, you'll join a passionate team in an industry that makes a tangible difference. Here is what we offer:

• Impactful work: Be part of a smaller company that is focused on sustainability and innovation and where you can see and feel your contribution make a difference.
• Career Growth: opportunities to learn, develop, and expand your skill set in agriculture
• Work with leadership and teammates who value your input and ideas.
• Be a part of a team who is committed to fostering an environment of optimism, community, and respect, ensuring a great experience for our employees and our customers.
• Group Health and Insurance Benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid sick and personal/family leave

What will you do?

• Develop system and component designs to meet set objectives of performance, cost, durability, etc.
• Develop CAD models, drawings, specifications, schematics, and other supporting information.
• Perform Engineering analysis of designs using hand calculations and simulation software(s) to confirm design capabilities.
• Select materials, manufacturing processes and vendors.
• Design and support prototype(s) build and testing.
• Support production build.
• Support development of product and service-related publications.
• Able to travel 10% of the time for 1-2 weeks at a time.
• Other duties as assigned.

What do you need to succeed?

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Engineering Technologist Diploma (Mechanical or Agricultural preferred).
• Experience in design of agricultural or heavy equipment
• Proficiency in CAD software and engineering drawings
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  

How to Apply: Once you click on the Apply for this Position button you will be taken to a page where you will have two ways to apply. You can upload your resume/CV or copy and paste your details into the box provided.