Full-Time
Product Design Engineer
Posted on 9/18/2025
Bulk Handling Systems
51-200 employees
AI-driven sorting systems for waste.
No salary listed
Springfield, OR, USA
In Person
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- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with two years of demonstrated mechanical design experience
- Demonstrated experience designing industrial equipment with 3D modeling software required
- Experience working with AutoDesk Inventor a plus
- Highly organized, self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment
- In depth knowledge of industrial equipment design and safety regulations is a plus
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate technical ideas verbally and in writing to various audiences
- Ability to function in a project-based work environment/industry
- Create detailed design drawings and specifications for recycling equipment using 3D modeling software. Layout, correctly dimension, and draw schematic, orthographic, or auxiliary views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines
- Coordinate with team members to design, layout or detail components and systems, with a focus on the efficient use of space, material and resources
- Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components using 3D modeling software and other standard design tools
- Review equipment design requirements and produce equipment drawings based on standard component designs and proven engineering principles
- Create assembly drawings with the necessary details, instructions, and comments
- Verify structural integrity of designs based on material selection
- Complete other duties as assigned
Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) designs, engineers, and manufactures sorting systems for solid waste, recycling, waste-to-energy, and construction & demolition industries. Its core product, Max-AI® technology, uses artificial intelligence to identify materials, make sorting decisions, and operate robotic sorters within material recovery facilities. The company differentiates itself through a global footprint, a portfolio of subsidiaries (Nihot, National Recovery Technologies, and Zero Waste Energy), a track record of building some of the largest and highest‑performing MRFs, and a strong focus on durable systems, measurable throughput, recovery, and purity, supported by patents and committed customer service. BHS’s goal is to deliver efficient, long‑lasting sorting solutions that improve material recovery and overall process performance for its clients.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Eugene, Oregon
Founded
1976
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Napa AD-RNG partnership processes 44,000 tons organics annually by 2027.
- Lane County contract builds Oregon's first renewable energy recycling center.
- CarbonLITE selects BHS for Lehigh Valley rPET plant front-end system.
What critics are saying
- AMP Robotics undercuts BHS AI sorting contracts by 20% now.
- Tomra AUTOSORT PRIME displaces BHS in West Coast bids by 2027.
- China's Q2 2026 export ban cuts BHS MRF demand 30% immediately.
What makes Bulk Handling Systems unique
- BHS deploys SMARTFERM dry anaerobic digestion for AD-RNG facilities.
- BHS builds patented Autonomous-Container-Loop for automated sorting.
- BHS integrates AI via Tri-Disc and NRT optical sorting systems.
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Company News
BHS partners with Napa Recycling and City of napafor renewable natural gas facility. 25 Mar 2026 | In a unique Public-Private Partnership, BHS (Bulk Handling Systems) is partnering with Napa Recycling and Waste Services (Napa Recycling) and the City of Napa in the development and operation of an industry-leading dry anaerobic digestion and renewable natural gas (AD-RNG) facility at the existing Napa Recycling and Composting Facility. "We are excited to be partnering with the City of Napa, and Napa Recycling on this important carbon reducing project," said Eric Herbert, President of Zero Waste Energy and BHS. The AD-RNG facility features Zero Waste Energy's SMARTFERM(R) Plug Flow system which is specially designed to recover the energy content from Napa Recycling's existing organic waste stream in the form of biogas. The facility will provide the City of Napa with the ability to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) while also significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. "This project virtually eliminates methane emissions from organic waste being disposed of from the service area," said Herbert. "Additionally, we will also replace the fossil fuel derived gas used by the trucking fleet with renewable natural gas generated from organic waste converted onsite. A truly circular solution." The AD-RNG facility is estimated to generate up to 500,000 diesel gallon equivalents of CNG annually; enough to power approximately 50 heavy-duty waste collection trucks or similar high-mileage vehicles per year. The renewable natural gas (RNG) generated will be used to fuel Napa Recycling's fleet of waste collection trucks. The facility can also utilize its RNG to generate electricity for the fleet should local regulations require refuse and recycling fleets to transition to electric-only vehicles. Frequently asked questions. What happens to the composting program at the Napa Recycling and Composting Facility? The composting program at the Napa Recycling and Composting Facility will continue. Instead of being sorted and processed straight to composting, a portion of the organic waste will feed the new anaerobic digestion system. The remaining solids will be diverted to the existing composting system. Who is Zero Waste Energy? Zero Waste Energy (ZWE) is the organics technology division of BHS. Specializing in systems engineering and development in anaerobic digestion and compost, ZWE has over 15 years in the industry. Developed by ZWE and utilized by BHS, anaerobic digestion technology is widely used to meet sustainability and organic waste reduction goals. What is SMARTFERM(R)? SMARTFERM(R) is an advanced, dry anaerobic digestion technology designed to transform organic waste into renewable biogas, high-grade compost, and electricity. It provides a closed-loop solution for the waste industry, converting waste into renewable natural gas (RNG) to power collection vehicles while reducing landfill usage.
Bulk Handling Systems to build new Autonomous-Container-Loop facility in Grand Junction, Colorado.
In October, Lane County signed a contract with Eugene-based Bulk Handling Systems to create a state-of-the-art recycling center unlike any other in Oregon.
Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) has named Julie Fuller to the position of Managing Director of National Recovery Technologies (NRT).
Bottle Grade rPET producer, CarbonLITE, has selected Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) to supply the front-end recycling system for its newest post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) plant in Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania.