Design Engineer

Design Engineer I 

Location: Wentzville, MO 
Schedule: Monday–Friday, Flexible Hours 
Compensation: Starting at $70,000, based on experience 
Employment Type: Full-Time 

About the Role 

At etrailer, we’re all about helping our neighbors make the most of their towing, trailering, and RV adventures—and that starts with building products that genuinely solve real-world problems. Our Product Development Team plays a key role in creating solutions that help neighbors journey. 

As a Design Engineer I, you’ll be hands-on in researching and developing products across the towing, trailering, and RV space. You’ll dig deep into how our neighbors use these products, perform extensive research to guide development, and help bring new ideas to life right here on campus through prototyping and testing. Working collaboratively with your team and other internal partners, you’ll contribute to creating products that deliver excess value and elevate the experience of our neighbors. You’ll also manage the lifecycle of these products, including updates and improvements as needed. 

If you’re curious, motivated, and excited to design meaningful, real-world solutions, this is a place where your work will truly make a difference. 

What You’ll Do 

• Gain an expert understanding of the variety of different products that are used by our neighbors 

• Identify problems and develop novel solutions for solving these problems 

• Lead the timely development effort for new products through a stage gate process starting at feasibility through pre-production stages. 

• Incorporate feedback from neighbors, Industrial Design, and other internal stakeholders to ensure products exceed expectations as appropriate for the stated project goals. 

• Conduct product testing and evaluation using physical samples, FEA and DFMEA methods to ensure reliable performance in the product. 

• Create detailed 3d models to produce concepts, prototypes, manufacturing drawings, assembly instructions, and presentations. 

• Build and maintain relations with a group of external manufacturing partners. 

• Complete special projects as assigned 

What You Bring 

Qualifications 

• 1 plus Years experience with 3D Modeling Software 

• Fundamental understanding of Mechanical Engineering 

• Workmanship skills 

• Highly motivated to learn new concepts and skills 

Education / Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent 

Critical (Soft) Skills 

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) 

• Collaboration across multiple teams 

• Excellent attention to detail 

• Strong organizational skills 

• Ability to arrange multiple projects simultaneously and execute to provided deadlines 

Compensation & Benefits 

• Paid time off 

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits 

• 401k Matching  

Salary : $70,000