Design Engineer

VA Plant
3229 Shawnee Drive
Winchester, VA 22602, USA

When you work at Trex, you’re helping to grow and enhance a true original. You join a company that boldly launched an entire industry… and still leads the way.

We are looking for a Design Engineer to help us create and maintain 3D CAD models and 2D drawings to enhance throughput and drive performance to the next level. As a Trex Design Engineer, you will be looked to as an innovator in the manufacturing process and is responsible for gathering ideas and concepts from multiple departments and turning them into robust, manufacturable CAD models and drawings.

This role is a key member of our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team.

Our Operations team is guided by 5 beliefs:

• We put people first
• We all operate on the same page
• We own it
• We are always tuned for success
• We make dynamic decisions

It’s how we started and how we continue to lead the industry – finding intersections of opportunity and hard work, digging in, and digging deep. The result is progress, both for the company and for the people building their careers here. If you are values-driven and share our beliefs, if you are willing to hold yourself and others accountable to the highest standards, then Trex is a place you can call home.

• Put safety first – Always!
• Lead and foster our “people first” culture
• Participate in and lead cross-functional teams to gather feedback and identify opportunities for improvement through the modification or creation of tooling and/or mechanical systems.
• Communicate directly with internal machine shop and external vendors to ensure efficient manufacturing and implementation of designs.
• Provide design assistance to the process development group from concept through implementation stages.
• Reverse engineer existing parts using conventional measuring tools, 3D scans, and/or legacy drawings.
• Conduct design checks and provide feedback on other designers’ work to minimize errors.
• Support the development of systems and processes that streamline the design and manufacturing process.
• Manage prioritization of activities to meet multiple project timeline requirements.
• Plan and execute special projects as assigned.

Job Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States (on-site)

Full-Time/Regular

We are looking for leaders with a bachelor's degree in engineering, along with 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with an emphasis on design and optimization. The ideal candidate will have experience using Solid Works or AutoCAD, along with working on assemblies, drawings, sheet metal, and weldments. They will also be familiar with machining processes and comfortable partnering with machining teams to support production needs.

We want to hear from you if you have comprehensive knowledge of 3D/2D CAD packages.

• Time Off: We’ll give you paid holidays and paid vacation.
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance: Choose from a variety of options. We’ll cover a generous share of the cost. Plus, you can earn lower rates through our wellness program.
• 401(k) With Company Match: Save for your retirement and we’ll match it dollar for dollar.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We’re all about lifting each other to the next level. When you’re ready to get the degree, we’ll pick up part of the tab.
• Training and
  
  Education:
  
  We offer dozens of options to boost your performance – both online and on-site nearby.
• Stock Purchase Program: Invest in Trex at a discounted price.
• Employee Discount Program: When you make the World’s No. 1 Decking Brand, you’ll probably want to enjoy the finished product yourself. We’ll give you a discount.

Over 30 years ago, our founders created the world’s first high-performance, low-maintenance composite decking and outdoor living products. That entrepreneurial spirit still drives us today as we continue to redefine our industry and lead the way for what’s next in outdoor living. Today, Trex is the world’s #1 brand of sustainability-made, wood-alternative decking, and deck railing – all proudly manufactured in the USA.

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