Design Engineer

Wabash; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabash is seeking a Design Engineer to lead complex projects from concept through BOMs, collaborating with production and purchasing to meet customer specifications and regulatory requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 5+ years in manufacturing, experience with SolidWorks and Excel, and ability to multi-task across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of engineering/manufacturing experience (trailer manufacturing preferred).
• Experience with SolidWorks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of electrical circuitry and air circuits.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex design projects from concept through BOMs.
• Develop new design features to meet customer orders and production needs.
• Apply FMVSS standards and coordinate with production areas.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal purchasing to meet specs.
• Review engineering docs and support pilot runs.
• Assist CAD technicians with documentation standards.
• Identify process improvements and cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Group problem solving

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Excel

Electrical circuit knowledge

Job description

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 will require decision-making that is primarily job-centered and will require close collaboration with others involved in the process. At any given time, the Design Engineer will have to manage multiple projects.

Your 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 meet needs of all production areas for product manufacturing
• Interact with outside vendors and internal purchasing agents to ensure that 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 communicates 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 productionIdentify "root/cause" for fabrication and assembly issues in Production
• Participate occasionally in formal/structured continued improvement and cost saving projects
• Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your 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
• Must be able to interact openly in a group setting in order to solve problems
• Comfortability with multi-tasking to support and drive multiple projects simultaneously

Leadership Attributes

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

• 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 success as one team and One Wabash

Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates.