Design Engineer

Trex•Winchester, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

When you work at Trex, you’re helping to grow and enhance a true original. You join a company that boldly launched an entire industry… and still leads the way. We are looking for a Design Engineer to help us create and maintain 3D CAD models and 2D drawings to enhance throughput and drive performance to the next level. As a Trex Design Engineer, you will be looked to as an innovator in the manufacturing process and is responsible for gathering ideas and concepts from multiple departments and turning them into robust, manufacturable CAD models and drawings. This role is a key member of our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team. Our Operations team is guided by 5 beliefs: We put people first We all operate on the same page We own it We are always tuned for success We make dynamic decisions It’s how we started and how we continue to lead the industry – finding intersections of opportunity and hard work, digging in, and digging deep. The result is progress, both for the company and for the people building their careers here. If you are values-driven and share our beliefs, if you are willing to hold yourself and others accountable to the highest standards, then Trex is a place you can call home.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering
3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with an emphasis on design and optimization.
Experience using SolidWorks or AutoCAD
Experience working on assemblies, drawings, sheet metal, and weldments.
Familiarity with machining processes
Comfortable partnering with machining teams to support production needs.
Comprehensive knowledge of 3D/2D CAD packages.

Responsibilities

Put safety first – Always!
Lead and foster our “people first” culture
Participate in and lead cross-functional teams to gather feedback and identify opportunities for improvement through the modification or creation of tooling and/or mechanical systems.
Communicate directly with internal machine shop and external vendors to ensure efficient manufacturing and implementation of designs.
Provide design assistance to the process development group from concept through implementation stages.
Reverse engineer existing parts using conventional measuring tools, 3D scans, and/or legacy drawings.
Conduct design checks and provide feedback on other designers’ work to minimize errors.
Support the development of systems and processes that streamline the design and manufacturing process.
Manage prioritization of activities to meet multiple project timeline requirements.
Plan and execute special projects as assigned.