Junior Mechanical Engineer/ Designer

Love designing things that actually get built?
Kinetic Custom Trailers is looking for someone who enjoys turning ideas into real-world products. If you have experience with
SolidWorks, mechanical design, drafting, fabrication, or manufacturing
, we want to hear from you—even if you don’t meet every qualification listed below.
We are open to a range of backgrounds, including
recent engineering graduates, CAD designers, engineering technologists, mechanical designers, and early-career engineers
. Hands-on manufacturing or fabrication experience is also highly valued.
What You’ll Do
You’ll work closely with engineering, production, and sales to design custom trailers and solve real manufacturing challenges.
Create and modify 3D models and detailed drawings using
SolidWorks
Develop practical designs that can be efficiently fabricated and assembled
Work directly with production teams to troubleshoot issues and improve designs
Assist with weight distribution calculations and design validation
Support design analysis, including
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
where applicable
Help develop new and improved trailer designs
Review designs for compliance with applicable
FMVSS/CMVSS and transportation requirements
Collaborate with engineering, sales, manufacturing, and other team members throughout the design and build process
What We’re Looking For
You
do not need to check every box
to be considered.
We’re especially interested in candidates with experience or education in one or more of the following:
SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software
Mechanical design, drafting, or engineering
Manufacturing or steel fabrication
Welding, machining, forming, or other fabrication processes
Design for manufacturability
Hydraulic or pneumatic systems
Hands-on mechanical or fabrication work
Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who is
curious, detail-oriented, willing to learn, and comfortable working with both engineers and the people building the product on the shop floor.
Education & Experience
We are intentionally flexible on education and years of experience.
Possible backgrounds include:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or another engineering discipline,
including recent graduates
Diploma or certificate in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Engineering Design and Drafting, CAD, or a related technical field
Equivalent hands-on design, drafting, fabrication, or manufacturing experience in place of formal education
Previous mechanical design or manufacturing experience is preferred, but
we encourage you to apply even if you are earlier in your career.
Why Kinetic?
At Kinetic Custom Trailers, you won’t spend your entire day designing the same component over and over. Our custom manufacturing environment gives you the opportunity to work on
real products, unique engineering challenges, and designs you can see being built on the production floor.
If you enjoy CAD, manufacturing, problem-solving, and seeing your designs come to life, we’d like to talk to you.

About Kinetic Custom Trailers

At KINETIC, we don’t just build trailers, we engineer custom solutions that push the boundaries of design, functionality, and quality. As a leader in the custom trailer manufacturing industry, we take pride in creating smart, efficient designs that meet the unique needs of every client, no matter how complex or specialized.
Backed by nearly a decade of proven success at our long-standing Canadian headquarters, we’ve brought that momentum to Waco—opening fresh opportunities for skilled, driven people to grow with us. Whether you’re on the shop floor, behind a CAD screen, or working with customers, you’ll be part of a company that values excellence, adaptability, and forward-thinking.