Netafim

R&D Mechanical Engineer

Netafim  •  Illinois (Onsite)  •  21 hours ago
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Job Description

Netafim is the global leader in irrigation solutions for sustainable agriculture. Our R&D department plays a crucial role in driving technological advancements and product innovations, positioning us at the forefront of industry.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Mechanical Engineer to join our R&D team and contribute to our ongoing success.

Main Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the R&D team to generate innovative concepts and ideas for new products & technologies.
  • Design and conduct experiments and tests to evaluate the mechanical reliability of prototypes.
  • Incorporate hydraulic principles and fluid dynamics into system designs to achieve optimal water pressure and flow rate.
  • Analyze and calculate mechanical designs, both for products and new tech- mechanisms.
  • Perform detailed documentation to track project status and design process.
  • Design machines/devices to support production of new products.

Requirements

Requirements:

· Bsc. degree in Mechanical Engineering

· 4-5 years of mechanical design development experience

· Proficiency in using SolidWorks for 3D modeling, simulation, and drawing creation.

· Proven experience with products’ detailed design.

· Proven experience with technologies search and implement according to needs.

· Experience with irrigation systems/agriculture - an advantage

· ​Highly analytical mind, with exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to details.

· Project management skills to ensure timely delivery of design milestones.

· Good English verbal and written communication skills.

Netafim

About Netafim

Orbia’s Precision Agriculture business Netafim is the world’s largest irrigation company and a global leader in precision agriculture solutions committed to fight scarcity of food, water and land, for a sustainable future.

Founded in 1965, Netafim pioneered the drip revolution, creating a paradigm shift toward precision irrigation. Today, specializing in end-to-end solutions from the water source to the root zone, Netafim delivers irrigation and greenhouse projects as well as landscape and mining irrigation solutions supported by engineering, project management and financing services. Netafim is also leading the way in digital farming, irrigation and fertigation, integrating real-time monitoring, analysis and automated control into one state-of-the-art system.

With 33 subsidiaries, 19 manufacturing plants, 2 recycling plants and over 5,000 employees worldwide, Netafim’s tailor-made irrigation and fertigation solutions reach millions of farmers, allowing smallholders to large-scale agricultural producers across 110 countries to grow more with less™

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Tel Aviv, IL
Year Founded
1965
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