Design Engineer II

Dimensional Innovations; Shawnee (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership

401(k) with company match

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off + Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Dimensional Innovations seeks a Design Engineer II to translate design concepts into buildable solutions for experiential projects. You’ll collaborate with Designers, Engineers, and Production to bring ideas to life through detailed, fabrication‑ready documentation and model-based workflows.

The role sits between Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering, requiring hands‑on fabrication awareness and strong communication. Onsite, employee‑owned culture supports collaborative problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience (internships or project work included).
• Proficient with SolidWorks for top‑down or in‑context modeling.
• Proficient with Adobe Illustrator; familiarity with the Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D models and detailed drawings using SolidWorks.
• Assist in translating design intent into fabrication‑ready documentation.
• Collaborate with Design, Project Management, and Production teams.
• Learn and apply fabrication methods, materials, and industry standards.
• Support project teams in solving technical challenges during design and production.
• Maintain accuracy, quality, and consistency across deliverables.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Adobe Illustrator

Rhino/Grasshopper

Job description

Design Engineer II (Experiential / Built Environment)At Dimensional Innovations, we create immersive, story-driven environments that push beyond the expected. As a 100% employee-owned company, every team member has a stake in what we build.

Design Engineer II (Experiential / Built Environment)At Dimensional Innovations, we create immersive, story-driven environments that push beyond the expected. As a 100% employee-owned company, every team member has a stake in what we build. Design Engineers at DI work at the intersection of design and fabrication, and we’re looking for a Design Engineer I who’s excited to bring creative ideas to life in the real world. If you enjoy understanding how things are built, appreciate strong design, and want to work on physical, experiential projects, this could be a great fit.

What You’ll Do

As a Design Engineer II, you’ll support the translation of design concepts into detailed, buildable solutions. You’ll work closely with Designers, Engineers, and Production teams to help bring projects from idea to reality.

• Create 3D models and detailed drawings using SolidWorks
• Assist in translating design intent into fabrication‑ready documentation
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including Design, Project Management, and Production
• Learn and apply fabrication methods, materials, and industry standards
• Support project teams in solving technical challenges during design and production
• Contribute to maintaining accuracy, quality, and consistency across deliverables

What We’re Really Looking For

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who sits between Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering.

You Might Be a Great Fit If You

• Have a foundational understanding of how things are built in the physical world
• Appreciate design aesthetics, but also enjoy the technical side of making things real
• Are interested in working on experiential or built environment projects (exhibits, environments, retail, themed experiences, etc.)
• Want to grow your skills in both design thinking and technical execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 3–5 years of relevant experience (internships or project work included)
• Technically proficient at an advanced level with SolidWorks, including top‑down or in‑context modeling
• Technically proficient in Adobe Create Suite, specifically Adobe Illustrator
• Exposure to fabrication methods (wood, metal, plastics, etc.)
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Ability to read and interpret drawings (architectural or mechanical is a plus)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Nice To Have

• Experience with Rhino, Grasshopper, or Adobe Illustrator
• Interest in experiential design, exhibits, or themed environments

Why DI?

You’ll work on projects that don’t fit neatly into a box—combining storytelling, design, and fabrication to create something truly unique. You’ll also gain hands‑on experience learning how great ideas become real, buildable environments.

As an employee‑owner, your impact goes beyond your day‑to‑day work—you’re contributing to the long‑term success of the company alongside your teammates.

Perks & Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – ownership in the company you help build
• 401(k) with company match
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays + Floating Holiday
• Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Free Lunch
• Anniversary Service Awards
• Peer Recognition Program
• Employee Referral Bonus

Physical Demands

• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, climb, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Employee must be able to talk and hear

Work Environment

Due to our onsite fabrication process, the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.