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Pet Product Inventor Jobs (NOW HIRING)

As required, use AutoCad (2D) & Inventor (3D) for designs. * Travel to Wastequip production ... Pet Insurance Vacation and Personal/Sick Time Paid Grandparent Leave Paid Bonding Leave Adoption ...

Drafter I - RedGuard

Wichita, KS · On-site

$23.50 - $27.50/hr

HSA, FSA and Pet Insurance Options * Safety Boot and Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement ... Inventor. * Gathers field changes from the production/fabrication team and generate as-built ...

Drafter I - RedGuard

Wichita, KS · On-site

$23.50 - $27.50/hr

HSA, FSA and Pet Insurance Options * Safety Boot and Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement ... Inventor. * Gathers field changes from the production/fabrication team and generate as-built ...

As required, use AutoCad (2D) & Inventor (3D) for designs. * Travel to Wastequip production ... Pet Insurance Vacation and Personal/Sick Time Paid Grandparent Leave Paid Bonding Leave Adoption ...

As required, use AutoCad (2D) & Inventor (3D) for designs. * Travel to Wastequip production ... Pet Insurance Vacation and Personal/Sick Time Paid Grandparent Leave Paid Bonding Leave Adoption ...

As required, use AutoCad (2D) & Inventor (3D) for designs. * Travel to Wastequip production ... Pet Insurance Vacation and Personal/Sick Time Paid Grandparent Leave Paid Bonding Leave Adoption ...

As required, use AutoCad (2D) & Inventor (3D) for designs. * Travel to Wastequip production ... Pet Insurance Vacation and Personal/Sick Time Paid Grandparent Leave Paid Bonding Leave Adoption ...

As required, use AutoCad (2D) & Inventor (3D) for designs. * Travel to Wastequip production ... Pet Insurance Vacation and Personal/Sick Time Paid Grandparent Leave Paid Bonding Leave Adoption ...

Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Creo, Inventor, or similar). * Understanding of ... Pet Insurance * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Professional Development * Tuition Assistance

As required, use AutoCad (2D) & Inventor (3D) for designs. * Travel to Wastequip production ... Voluntary Pet Insurance • Vacation and Personal/Sick Time • Paid Grandparent Leave • Paid ...

Verify product designs utilizing 3D modelling in Solidworks, PRO-E, or Autodesk Inventor by ... Pet Insurance Birdon is committed to the HEALTH and SAFETY of our workforce and to the ENVIRONMENT ...

Design Engineer

Salisbury, NC · On-site

$60 - $80/hr

As required, use AutoCad (2D) & Inventor (3D) for designs * Travel to Wastequip production & office ... Voluntary Pet Insurance * Vacation and Personal/Sick Time * Paid Grandparent Leave * Paid Bonding ...

CAD Designer - ETO

Katy, TX · On-site

$31 - $36/hr

Working knowledge and experience with Autodesk Inventor. * Basic CAD drafting and design experience ... Prepare and maintain engineering or sustaining project design layouts, production drawings and ...

Design Engineer

Salisbury, NC · On-site

$60 - $80/hr

As required, use AutoCad (2D) & Inventor (3D) for designs.* Travel to Wastequip production & office ... Voluntary Pet Insurance • Vacation and Personal/Sick Time • Paid Grandparent Leave • Paid ...

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Design Engineer

Kannapolis, NC • On-site

Wastequip
Manufacturing • 1 - 5K employees

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 22 days ago


Wastequip rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 12 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

273rd of 499 rated machine equipment manufacturers


Job description

Job Description:

Job Description - Plastics Design Engineer

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.*

Essential Duties and 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.

Qualifications

  • 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
  • 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 got its start in 1989 with containers and compactors. But, today, we have evolved into so much more than just a manufacturer of high-quality steel containers and compactors. We are the waste industry's only All-in-One solutions provider - from carts and containers to collect waste to hoists and trash trucks to move the waste to parts, service and technology to keep your operation running smoothly.

While we're proud to be North America's leading manufacturer of waste handling equipment, we are equally proud to be a driving force for enhanced sustainability across the waste industry. We are consistently striving to improve our own operations while making it easier for our customers to do the right thing - building a brighter future for all.


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