About this role
Job title: Design Engineer
About the Role The Design Engineer will work within OPTO's component-driven, modular store fixture system to expand and develop cost-effective design solutions for standard and custom applications. You will collaborate with the sales team to create client-focused designs, translate concepts into detailed CAD data, and support manufacturing through prototypes and documentation.
What You'll Do
- Produce fixture design & drawings as required for internal & customer review
- Incorporate engineered, efficient, best-practice methods in the design/detail of drawings
- Manage your custom projects to assure on-time completion
- Find, source, develop information and details for efficient production resulting in excellent quality for product development
- Create assembly & installation drawings for production and client
- Interact regularly with production/manufacturing to assure design/production flow
- Create Bills of Materials for all manufactured wood/metal product
- Maintain/update all revisions to B.O.M.s
- Prioritize cost savings throughout all processes, offering value engineered solutions
- Intimately involved in the assembly of prototypes
- Follow any other instructions and perform any other duties as requested by manager
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree or higher in design or engineering field of study
- 5+ years experience as an Engineer in a wood or metal manufacturing environment, store fixture industry preferred
- Knowledge of multi-materials including wood, metal, plastics, glass, etc.
- Basic understanding of manufacturing techniques in the wood and/or metal industries: Cabinetry, wood materials and joining techniques, laminating processes, and cabinet hardware
- Sheet metal, metal fabrication, metal and aluminum machining, aluminum die casting and extruding a plus
- Proficiency working with 3D solid modeling is required, preferably Autodesk Inventor
- Exposure to other Autodesk software including AutoCAD and Vault or equivalent
- Working understanding of ERP software
- Ability to express oneself professionally utilizing both verbal and written communications
- Ability to problem-solve quickly and effectively
- Ability to produce under pressure of timelines and customer demands
- Ability to prioritize and work independently to work on multiple small projects simultaneously ensuring all key dates are met while maintaining the highest level of quality
Nice to Have
- Prototyping experience and hands-on assembly skills
- Retail fixtures design exposure
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $70,000 - $90,000 per year (USD)
- Bonus: 20% annual bonus
- Work arrangement: On-site with potential to work from home 1 day after 3-6 months; located near manufacturing.