Description

Salary Range: $75k- $80k based on experience

Job Summary

• Design, model, and test prototypes for products.

• Conduct research and create design proposals for projects.

• Establish design briefs.

• Create concepts, performance, and production criteria.

• Identify and select materials needed for production.

• Produce final drawings and specifications.

• Create parts lists.

• List costs involved in production.

• Make samples of working models for demonstration.

• Plan marketing initiatives for product.

• Negotiate appropriate production processes.

• Travel to production facilities to evaluate processes.

• Improve usability of an item.

• Use computer-aided design (CAD) to design concepts.

  Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or equivalent

• Minimum of (5) years of progressive work experience in a manufacturing operation involving extensive assembly operations preferred.

• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Tools. (Green Belt or Black Belt Certification a real plus)

• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and Inventor

• Nastran FEA analysis (or similar) experience

• Proven ability to lead teams and bring results through others

• Machining, Welding, Fabrication or knowledge of truck industry experience a plus

• Must possess technical, problem solving, and analytic skills with ability to think strategically.

• Must be willing to travel up to 25%

• Must be teamwork oriented.

• Must possess an attitude of safety in all aspects of the job

Company Benefits:

• 2 Medical Plan Options - Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-UpMedical 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.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization