Wastequip

Design Engineer

Wastequip$87K — $94K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or related Engineering (ABET-accredited) required.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD and Inventor design software.
  • At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, especially in metal fabrication.
  • Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis is advantageous.
  • Familiarity with machining, welding, fabrication, and the waste industry is beneficial.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with strategic thinking capability.
  • Effective communication skills with a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Produce sales drawings for customer approval.
  • Create production drawings and specifications for manufacturing.
  • Develop complete Bills of Material (BOMs) for products.
  • Release updated and new products in alignment with company processes.
  • Maintain product data and documentation using Vault and ERP.
  • Design products focusing on manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.
  • Lead projects to align product data across various Business Units.

Benefits

  • Two medical plan options including HSA.
  • Prescription insurance and health savings account available.
  • Two dental plan options and vision insurance.
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
  • Various company-paid insurances including life and disability.
  • 401(K) retirement plan with a 50% company match.
  • Generous leave policies including vacation, sick time, and parental leave.
Full Job Description

Job Description:

Wastequip has a great opportunity for a Design Engineer.  The design engineer will design waste containers and associated products in accordance with company standards and customer requirements. Responsible for BOM development and drawing releases of new and revised products. Coordinates manufacturing launch for new or revised products.

This position can sit out of our Erial, NJ location.


Salary range: $87,000 - $94,000 (based on experience)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Produce Sales drawings for customer approval
  • Produce production drawings and specifications
  • Create complete Bills of Material (BOMs)
  • Release products IAW company processes
  • Maintain product data & documentation within Vault & ERP,
  • Design considering manufacturability and cost effectiveness.
  • Lead projects to align product data from multiple Business Units.
  • Conduct research and create design concepts/proposals for projects.
  • As required, use AutoCad (2D) & Inventor (3D) for designs.
  • Travel to Wastequip production & office facilities to evaluate product and receive training.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or closely related Engineering discipline (ABET-accredited) required.
  • Design experience in AutoCAD/Inventor
  • Minimum of (2) years of work experience in a manufacturing operation, preferably one involving metal fabrication
  • Experienced in using Finite Element Analysis is a plus
  • Knowledge of Machining, Welding, Fabrication and/or Waste Industry experience a plus
  • Must possess an attitude of safety in all aspects of the job
  • Must possess technical, problem solving, and analytic skills with ability to think strategically
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to achieve successful results within deadlines
  • Must be teamwork oriented

Company Benefits:

• 2 Medical Plan Options - Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-Up

Medical Plans

• Prescription (Rx) Insurance

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• 2 Dental Plan Options - Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s)

• Health Care FSA

• Dependent Care FSA

• Company Paid Base Life Insurance

• Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance

• Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance

• Company Paid Disability Insurance

▪ Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance

• 401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match

• Voluntary Pet Insurance

• Vacation and Personal/Sick Time

• Paid Grandparent Leave

• Paid Bonding Leave

• Adoption Assistance

• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)

About Wastequip

Wastequip is a manufacturer of waste management equipment. The company offers products such as compactors, balers, containers, and hoists. Wastequip was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina.
Learn more about Wastequip
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1989

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