Wabash National Corp

Design Engineer

Wabash National Corp • $70K — $95K *
Lafayette, IN 47909In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in engineering/manufacturing, preferably trailer manufacturing
  • Proficient in SolidWorks
  • Strong fundamentals of manufacturing processes
  • Specific experience in Microsoft Excel
  • Knowledge of electrical circuitry and training in air circuits
  • Excellent problem-solving skills in group settings
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

  • Create and manage custom design features based on customer requirements
  • Apply engineering standards to ensure compliance with FMVSS regulations
  • Collaborate with vendors and purchasing to meet customer specifications
  • Implement quality and process improvements within the department
  • Review engineering documents and support pilot runs with production teams
  • Address fabrication and assembly issues related to design and material quality
  • Propose changes to standard designs based on market trends

Benefits

  • A focus on diversity and inclusion in the workplace
  • Encouragement of continuous learning and improvement
  • Emphasis on authentic leadership and transparency
  • Opportunities for collaboration and teamwork
  • Potential involvement in structured improvement or cost-saving projects
Full Job Description
About the Role:

As a Design Engineer, you will provide leadership of complex projects through research, analysis, creation of new drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs This position will require decision-making that is primarily job-centered and will require close collaboration with others involved in the process. At any given time, the Design Engineer will have to manage multiple projects

YourResponsibilities:
  • Create and manage new custom design features to satisfy customer order requirements and meet production needs
  • Apply established engineering standards to meet all applicable FMVSS regulations and meet needs of all production areas for product manufacturing
  • Interact with outside vendors and internal purchasing agents to ensure that purchased materials meet customer specifications and "fit and finish" expectations
  • Identify, document, and implement internal department quality and process improvements
  • Review engineering documentation, including pilot run support with production representatives
  • Respond to product fabrication and assembly issues relating to design, process or material quality
  • Suggest changes to standard designs based on custom design needs and market trends
  • Assist CAD technicians with documentation standards
  • Support follow up activities related to manufacturing challenges on the shop floor
  • Regularly communicates with Purchasing to reduce potential excess and obsolete material
  • Check design packages for accuracy and completeness
  • Create, implement, and follow up on Engineering Change Master creation and maintenance
  • Identify possible material substitutions for purchasing and production
  • Identify "root/cause" for fabrication and assembly issues in Production
  • Participate occasionally in formal/structured continued improvement and cost saving projects
  • Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree (Preferred Major: Engineering)
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering/manufacturing (trailer manufacturing preferred)
  • Experience in SolidWorks
  • Familiarity with the fundamentals of manufacturing processes
  • Specific experience in Microsoft Excel
  • Knowledge of electrical circuitry and training in air circuits
  • Must be able to interact openly in a group setting in order to solve problems
  • Comfortability with multi-tasking to support and drive multiple projects simultaneously

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:
  • Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
  • Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
  • Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
  • Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
  • Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!

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About Wabash National Corp

Wabash National Corporation is an American company that specializes in the design and production of semi-trailers, truck bodies, and liquid transportation systems. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana. Wabash National Corporation operates in three segments: Commercial Trailer Products, Diversified Products, and Retail. The Commercial Trailer Products segment involves the design, manufacture, and sale of new trailers to the retail market. The Diversified Products segment involves the design, manufacture, and sale of truck bodies, truck-mounted tanks, and intermodal equipment. The Retail segment involves the sale of new and used trailers, as well as the sale of aftermarket parts and services. The company's products are used in a variety of industries, including transportation, construction, and agriculture.
Learn more about Wabash National Corp
Size
6,200 employees
Market Cap
$1.1 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$97.4 million
Founded
1985
5 Year Trend
-0.5%
Revenue
$1.4 billion
NASDAQ
WNC
* Ladders Estimates

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