Design Engineer

The Planet Group; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 20%

Onsite with option to work from home 1

Direct hire

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Design Engineer to develop cost-effective design solutions for standard and custom applications. You will collaborate with the sales team to tailor designs for clients and ensure detailed CAD data supports manufacturing timelines and costs.

The role covers design, prototyping, documentation, estimating, and process improvement. You will produce fixture designs, create assembly drawings, and manage multiple projects to meet key dates while driving cost-saving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in engineering within wood/metal manufacturing or store fixture industries.
• Experience with multiple materials (wood, metal, plastics, glass).
• Proficiency with 3D solid modeling, Autodesk Inventor preferred.
• Exposure to AutoCAD and Vault; ERP systems experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Produce fixture designs and drawings for internal and customer review.
• Create assemblies and installation drawings for production and clients.
• Manage custom projects to ensure on-time completion.
• Source and develop information for efficient production and cost savings.
• Collaborate with production to ensure design/production flow.
• Maintain Bills of Materials and update revisions.
• Involve in prototype assembly and related activities.

Skills

3+ years experience

CAD modeling

problem solving

verbal/written communication

ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Vault

ERP software

Job description

Starting Pay: Up to 100k depending on experience

Bonus: 20% annual bonus (Paid in full the last 3 years)

Onsite position: After 3-6 months will have ability to work from home 1 day

Direct Hire

Job Summary

:The Design Engineer will work to expand and develop cost effective design solutions for standard and custom applications. Will work closely with members of the sales team to create unique design solutions for the client. The design then needs to be detailed and adapted to suit the comprehensive in-house and sourced manufacturing processes. The Design Engineer will provide detailed CAD data to allow the manufacturing group to produce the items within their capabilities and the customer’s timeline and costs. The Design Engineer will also be responsible for carrying out the duties of the Engineering department, including design, research, prototyping, engineering documentation, estimating and process improvement

Key Responsibilities:

• 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 products
• 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

Required Technical Skills

• Degree preferred
• 3+ 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