Engineer
Open To Work
Amanda Zwilling
RhinoAg, Inc.
Dewey,IL
Work Preference
Job Search Status:
Open to work
Desired Job Title
Design EngineerEngineer
Work Type
Full TimeContract Work
Location Preference
On-SiteHybridRemote
Location:
Dewey, IL
Open to relocation:
No
Minimum Desired Compensation
$75000/yr
Important To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPaid time offPaid sick leave
16
Years of experience
Versatile engineer with extensive experience supporting design, testing, and prototype development in agricultural equipment. Strong in engineering documentation, manufacturability reviews, and cross-functional collaboration. Focused on delivering practical solutions that improve product quality and reduce design risk.
Work History
Design Engineer
1 Year 10 Months- Modified SOLIDWORKS models and detailed drawings for rotary cutters and other agricultural equipment.
- Updated bill of materials and engineering change documentation for product revisions.
Test Engineer
6 Years 7 Months- Led equipment validation testing for agricultural and zero-turn prototypes, documenting results and recommending design refinements.
- Followed ISO, ANSI, and ASABE standards for validation testing of prototypes.
- Developed repeatable test procedures to verify performance, durability, and safety requirements.
Design Engineer
6 Years 11 Months- Developed SOLIDWORKS models and detailed drawings for agricultural equipment components.
- Reviewed designs for manufacturability, fit and function with production teams.
- Supported prototype builds by resolving fit issues and refining component specifications.
- Set up and maintained JD Edwards ERP configurator system for wholegood ordering.
- Set up and modified part numbers and bill of materials in JD Edwards ERP system.
Sr. Associate Engineer
11 Months- Worked within Caterpillar’s hydraulic test sector assisting in the evaluation of hydraulic system concepts in motor graders
- Developed test plans, collected and analyzed data, and presented the results to design engineers.
- Troubleshot and investigated failed parts within the hydraulic system and assisted in determining the root cause of the failure.
Education
Master of Science - Agricultural And Biological Engineering
- Thesis: Capacitance Models of a Polymer Sealing Structure.
Bachelor of Science - Biosystems And Agricultural Engineering
Skills
SOLDIWORKS 3D modeling
SOLIDWORKS 2D drawings
Microsoft Excel
Data analysis
Test planning and execution
Root-cause analysis
Critical thinking
Creative thinking
Accomplishments
2014 Class of ASABE New Faces of Engineering
Affiliations
- American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Timeline
Design Engineer
RhinoAg, Inc.
11.2024 - 09.2026Read More
Test Engineer
RhinoAg, Inc.
04.2018 - 11.2024Read More
Design Engineer
RhinoAg, Inc.
05.2011 - 04.2018Read More
Sr. Associate Engineer
Belcan Corporation
06.2010 - 05.2011Read More
Purdue University
Master of Science from Agricultural And Biological Engineering
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University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science from Biosystems And Agricultural Engineering
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