Design Engineer

The Design Engineer leads or supports the design, development, and prototyping of permanent retail fixtures and displays, working with a variety of materials such as metals, plastics, wood, and related components for major retail partners. Using Solid Works, the engineer converts client requirements, brand objectives, and market insights into creative, practical, and cost-effective solutions. The role manages projects from initial concept through prototyping to final production release, conducts necessary engineering evaluations, verifies functionality, safety, and manufacturability, and works closely with cross‑functional teams in a dynamic, deadline‑driven environment with quick project cycles.

• Guide or contribute to the creation and advancement of new permanent retail fixtures and displays, taking concepts from initial ideas all the way to full production while adhering to strict timelines and company quality guidelines.
• Convert client specifications, consumer insights, and emerging market patterns into creative, practical, and profitable design concepts.
• Produce precise 3D models, detailed technical drawings, and supporting documentation with Solid Works; distribute finalized files to suppliers for prototype building and manufacturing.
• Carry out in-depth engineering assessments and computations to confirm performance, structural integrity, ease of production, and long‑term durability.
• Choose suitable materials, hardware, and fabrication methods by balancing factors like expense, effectiveness, durability, quality, and environmental impact.
• Oversee several projects simultaneously, delivering engineering deliverables on schedule and meeting key project checkpoints.
• Engage in prototype fabrication, assembly and evaluation processes; test ideas, review performance results, and refine designs accordingly.
• Work in close partnership with production, marketing, sales, project coordination, and additional departments to guarantee design practicality, client approval and alignment with financial and timing constraints.
• Operate shop equipment (such as table saws, miter saws, band saws, welding tools, drills, soldering stations, plastic forming heaters, and 3D printers) to support development and prototyping efforts.

• Must‑have experience in sheet metal design.
• Basic knowledge of plastic injection moulding design principles.
• Proven experience with 3D solid modelling;
  Solid Works strongly preferred (experience with Solid Edge, CATIA, NX, or similar acceptable).
• Strong understanding of manufacturability for various materials (sheet metal, plastics, wood, tubing, etc.).
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment, multitask, work under pressure, stay organised and meet tight deadlines (e.g., 3‑day engineering turnarounds on average).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and keen attention to detail.
• Ownership mentality: take full responsibility for projects from start to finish.
• Ability to lift/move up to 60 lbs and be physically active in shop/field settings.

• Experience in the permanent retail display industry.
• Experience designing sheet metal, wood, injection moulded, and vacuum‑formed parts.
• Hands‑on experience in a shop environment (using general shop tools, assembling prototypes, making modifications).
• Familiarity with Adobe design suite.
• BA/BS in engineering or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).