Alden, who has worked as a design engineer for mobile and portable equipment for the past seven years, will transition into his new position once his current projects are complete.
Alden graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in mechanical engineering.
In his new role, he will work closely with Nick Hahn, inside sales director, and Ian Pendergrass, product development manager. He will be responsible for determining new product development projects and complete implementation of the entire process from initial concept to final release to the sales department, according to Pendergrass, who stepped into his new role in December, 2014.