Design Engineer

WastequipStatesville, NC
Hybrid

About The Position

Wastequip has a great opportunity for a Design Engineer to join our Container Engineering group. This role will sit in Statesville North Carolina manufacturing facilities. This individual will design waste containers and associated products in accordance with customer requirements and company standards. Included in the design process are responsibilities such as: performing design calculations, developing and releasing drawings and 3D models of new and revised products, and developing product specifications and BOMs, among other responsibilities. This position can work out of our home office in Charlotte, NC with 15% travel or out of our Statesville, NC facility.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or equivalent
  • Design experience in AutoCAD/Inventor
  • Minimum of (2) years of work experience in a manufacturing operation, preferably one involving rotomolding or injection molding
  • 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

Nice To Haves

  • Experienced in using Finite Element Analysis is a plus
  • Knowledge of Machining, Welding, Fabrication and/or Waste Industry experience a plus

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop new products considering manufacturability and cost effectiveness.
  • Assist/Create business case to support capital investments into new products
  • Produce Sales drawings for customer visual aids and marketing materials
  • Produce production drawings and specifications
  • Create complete Bills of Material (BOMs)
  • Maintain product data & documentation within Vault & ERP system
  • 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.

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)
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