Design Engineer

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 requires decision-making that is primarily job-centered and close collaboration with others involved in the process. You will manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• 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 production area needs for product manufacturing
• Interact with outside vendors and internal purchasing agents to ensure 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 communicate 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

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
• Ability to interact openly in a group setting to solve problems
• Comfortability with multitasking to support and drive multiple projects simultaneously

Leadership Attributes

• 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 succeed as one team and One Wabash