Design Engineer

Wastequip

Design Engineer designing waste containers and products according to specifications. Collaborating with teams at Wastequip to ensure manufacturability and compliance with customer requirements.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeAlexandria • Louisiana, Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design waste containers and associated products in accordance with company standards and customer requirements.
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.
Use AutoCad (2D) & Inventor (3D) for designs as required.
Travel to Wastequip production & office facilities to evaluate product and receive training.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

AutoCADInventorBills of Material (BOMs)Finite Element AnalysisMachiningWeldingFabricationManufacturabilityCost effectivenessProduct data management

Soft Skills

Technical skillsProblem solvingAnalytic skillsStrategic thinkingEffective communicationTeamwork orientationDeadline managementProject leadershipResearch skillsDesign concept development

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering