Jobs at RFA Engineering

Leads strategy, roadmaps, requirements, backlog prioritization, release planning, and execution for software products supporting precision agriculture and intelligent machine systems. Partners with customers, stakeholders, systems engineers, software developers, and testers to define valuable features, manage product delivery, analyze feedback and performance, and improve product processes. The role requires software development lifecycle experience and familiarity with Agile, embedded systems, vehicle communication protocols, and engineering tools.

Develop, integrate, test, troubleshoot, and commission PLC/HMI software and industrial control systems for automated machinery. Program PLCs, configure networks and drives, develop motion-control functions, support robotics and machine vision, and conduct FAT/SAT activities. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams while creating software documentation, test procedures, and as-built records.

Designs and supports electrical and controls systems for cranes, gantries, material-handling equipment, and complex industrial machinery. Responsibilities include electrical schematics, control-panel layouts, power distribution, wiring, motor and drive systems, motion controls, safety interlocks, functional-safety applications, design reviews, fabrication support, commissioning, troubleshooting, Factory Acceptance Testing, and final documentation. Coordinates with mechanical and software engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Designs, programs, integrates, troubleshoots, commissions, and validates automated machinery and assembly equipment. Responsibilities include electrical controls design, PLC and HMI development, machine integration, control-panel support, functional testing, Factory Acceptance Testing, documentation, and corrective actions. The engineer collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams across industrial automation, biomedical, life-science, and advanced manufacturing applications.

Develop and execute validation tests for software and machine systems on construction and off-highway equipment. Operate and evaluate engineering machines, measure camera performance, document test results, coordinate with PV&V teams, support R&D testing, conduct customer field evaluations, gather feedback, prepare trip reports, and assist with equipment logistics. Travel up to 25%, including occasional international travel.

Develops and maintains mechanical components and systems using Creo and Windchill for 3D modeling, drawings, and documentation. Collaborates with suppliers, customers, manufacturing, and validation teams to create cost-effective designs involving plastics, castings, forgings, sheet metal, stampings, and welded or bonded components. Documents engineering decisions and analysis, supports prototypes, resolves quality issues, and drives corrective actions.

Creates and updates 3D CAD models, mechanical component and assembly drawings, manufacturing documentation, bills of material, and engineering change records. Reviews designs for accuracy and standards compliance, applies GD&T, maintains CAD and PLM/PDM data, and assists engineers with design issues. Collaborates with technical teams, communicates project status, and completes drafting projects on schedule while supporting continuous improvement.

Develops and maintains mechanical components and systems using Creo and Windchill, including 3D models, sheet metal, routings, 2D drawings, and specifications. Collaborates with manufacturing, suppliers, customers, and verification teams to create cost-effective designs. Documents engineering decisions and analysis for prototypes and production adoption, addresses quality issues, determines root causes, and drives corrective actions.

Creates and modifies 3-D CAD models, engineering and manufacturing drawings, bills of material, and engineering change documentation. Reviews designs for accuracy, manufacturability, and compliance with standards, applies geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, maintains technical records, and supports engineers in resolving design and documentation issues. Collaborates with project teams and completes drafting assignments according to schedules and customer requirements.

Supports manufacturing and assembly operations for engines, powertrain systems, cast components, and off-highway equipment. Responsibilities include process development, production readiness, new product launches, APQP, PFMEAs, root cause investigations, quality improvements, troubleshooting, supplier collaboration, and Lean/Six Sigma continuous improvement. The role works onsite with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and supplier teams, with travel up to 10%.

Manufacturing Engineer serving as a liaison between assembly and component manufacturing operations. Leads quality investigations, root-cause corrective actions, Built in Quality initiatives, continuous improvement projects, and manufacturing process improvements. Analyzes quality data, ensures compliance with standards, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and conducts hands-on factory-floor assessments using 8D, Six Sigma, and other structured problem-solving methods.

Supports post-production design, integration, troubleshooting, and optimization of earth-moving equipment. Performs root cause analysis, develops corrective actions, improves product quality, and reduces warranty issues. Uses Creo and Windchill for drawings, 3D modeling, part-status management, and design changes. Collaborates with manufacturing, quality, validation, suppliers, customers, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver cost-effective product improvements.

Develop and test embedded software controlling vehicle and machine operations using C, C++, or Simulink MBSD. Responsibilities include Agile software integration, continuous integration, functional and integration testing, debugging with unit tests and hardware-in-the-loop bench testing, vehicle simulation, status tracking, and software design documentation.

Manage mechanical product testing from requirements review through final reporting. Develop test plans and procedures, build fixtures, configure instrumentation and data acquisition systems, conduct environmental and performance testing, analyze results, and prepare formal reports. Coordinate certification activities, investigate failures, maintain laboratory records and calibration documentation, and improve testing through automation. Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, product management, customers, and certification organizations, with occasional travel required.

Design and develop turbocharger components and mechanical systems for large-engine applications. Support new product introduction, product improvements, cost reduction, validation, testing, prototype builds, and manufacturing issues. Create 3D CAD models, drawings, and documentation; participate in design reviews and DFMEA activities; collaborate with suppliers through APQP; analyze failures and validation results; and manage multiple engineering projects.

Plans and executes manual and automated software tests for in-cab display applications supporting agricultural and construction vehicle automation. Develops test strategies and plans, uses controllers and simulators, reproduces defects, interprets technical documentation, and determines software release readiness. Requires agricultural or off-road equipment knowledge, QA test planning experience, technical communication skills, and a valid driver’s license.

Supports fabrication and assembly quality by identifying reliability trends, tracking quality metrics, analyzing failures, and recommending corrective actions. The role supports New Product Introduction programs, performs Weibull and statistical analyses, communicates findings to design teams, and identifies product-quality improvements. Work is fully onsite in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation supporting embedded software development. Manage builds, testing, integration, packaging, releases, source control, branching, dependencies, and development environments. Create scripts and utilities, support C/C++ embedded software integration, improve automated testing, document processes, and collaborate with software, validation, and systems engineers in Agile teams.

Provides advanced technical support for telematics connectivity, electrical systems, communication networks, embedded controllers, and connected equipment. Investigates escalated issues, performs root-cause analysis, interprets schematics and system data, reproduces problems with engineering tools, documents findings, and coordinates resolutions with customers, dealers, product support, and engineering teams. The role is onsite in Mossville, Illinois, with travel within the United States up to 25%.

Develops, executes, automates, and documents embedded software and electrical system testing for vehicle operations. Responsibilities include HIL and SIL validation, manual and automated test case development, test scripting, defect analysis, root cause investigation, requirements traceability, regression testing, and release readiness support. The role validates interactions among embedded software, sensors, actuators, communication networks, and vehicle subsystems while collaborating with engineering teams onsite.