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Design Engineer

VDA Inc.

East Hanover, NJFull-time$75K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$75K/yr
Location
East Hanover, NJ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Design Engineer supports Project Managers in fulfilling design obligations across multiple ongoing projects. The role involves developing and reviewing vertical transportation designs, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and external contacts, and evaluating design information for compliance with laws, codes, and standards. The engineer also performs site surveys and assists with contractor bid and vendor drawing reviews.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

AutoCAD, nice to haveArchitectural and Structural Drawings, requiredEffective Communication, requiredAutoCAD and Revit, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredCritical Thinking, requiredReading Comprehension, requiredActive Learning, requiredActive Listening, requiredLifting 15 Pounds, requiredConstruction Site Navigation, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, required

Full job description

Compensation

$75,000.00 - $75,000.00 / Yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Job Description

Design Engineer

About the Role:

The design engineer shall be responsible for supporting the Project Managers in fulfilling the design obligations of multiple ongoing projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficiency with AutoCAD software

Responsibilities:

Daily communication with multiple Project Managers

Reviewing architectural drawings to discern information relevant to the vertical transportation discipline, conveying this information to the Project Manager

Reviewing construction documents to confirm that VDA recommendations are coordinated

Creating and modifying drawings of vertical transportation elements, utilizing AutoCAD software and VDA standards

Performing structural, electrical, and mechanical load calculations

Coordinating with members of multi-disciplinary building design teams

Preparing reports, memos, and e-mails regarding VDA design

Researching manufacturer products for development of design standards

Preparing specifications for designed vertical transportation system

Assisting in the review of contractor bids and specifications for compliance with VDA design

Reviewing vendor shop drawings and Requests for Information" against VDA design

Evaluating information for compliance: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether design elements and communications to clients, comply with laws, governing codes, and, both industry-wide and internal, standards.

Communication with external contacts: This includes, but is not limited to contactors, vendors, manufacturers, architects, and other engineering disciplines. Communication includes exchanges by e-mail, other written forms, phone conversation, and in person

Performing on-site surveys of existing vertical transportation equipment

Skills:

The following skills are considered essential to be an effective member of the VDA Design Services department:

Ability to read architectural and structural drawings

Ability to communicate effectively:

Verbally: In-person, on the phone, and via web meetings

Textually: E-mail, reports, and providing comments on document reviews

Ability to create, modify, and review drawings in AutoCAD and REVIT

Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook

Critical Thinking - Using logic and deductive reasoning to determine applicable information and objectively analyze the information to draw a rational conclusion.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer

Ability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds

Ability to safely navigate an active construction site or existing hoistway, under proper supervision

EEO/AA Employer/Veteran/Disabled Statement:

VDA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

VDA is the global leader in vertical transportation consulting and inspection services. We've helped clients with their vertical transportation needs since 1980. Our expertise and services impact the design, reliability, lifespan and safety of vertical transportation equipment.

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Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

1153-9724

How this job compares

Set against the 2,443 open Design Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$75K/yr
  • New Jersey median$110–150K/yr40 salary ranges
  • US median$108–160K/yr1,595 salary ranges

This rate, $75K, is 42% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($130K) — in the lowest quarter of Design Engineer salary ranges in New Jersey.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 43 open Design Engineer jobs in New Jersey and 2,443 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
Design Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (2,033 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,664 of the 2,443 open Design Engineer jobs (68%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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