Senior Design Engineer

Creative Plastics, a designer, and manufacturer of award winning, quality displays for a variety of markets, including retailers in the Health and Beauty sector, is seeking aSenior Design Engineer.

As a Sr Design Engineer, you will utilize Solid Works to produce detailed drawings and instructions for displays and fixtures for a variety of retailers in the Health and Beauty/Point of Purchase market. Our products are manufactured in our state-of-the-art production facilities utilizing the latest technologies.

• Utilizes Solid Works to engineer retail display fixtures for the Health and Beauty sector by translating customer specifications into parametric three-dimensional models; selecting appropriate materials based on load-bearing requirements and manufacturing constraints; performing tolerance analysis and dimensional verification; evaluating structural integrity and assembly feasibility; and incorporating design modifications based on documented feedback from the Customer and Account Management teams to ensure compliance with functional, aesthetic, and manufacturability requirements.
• Conducts cross-functional design review meetings with account management, industrial design, engineering, project management, and production teams to evaluate product specifications, performance requirements, customer expectations, cost targets, and manufacturing constraints. Upon resolution of all technical and commercial requirements, compiles and finalizes the complete manufacturing print package.
• Review and validate engineered retail display fixtures to ensure compliance with documented customer specifications, including dimensional requirements, merchandising objectives, material selections, and aesthetic standards. Analyze structural components such as acrylic panels, sheet metal frames, extrusions, and molded plastic parts to evaluate load distribution, joint integrity, fastening methods, and overall stability to ensure mechanical soundness during fabrication, shipping, installation, and in-store use.
• Develop three-dimensional CAD models and virtual assemblies using Solid Works to represent individual components and complete retail display systems.
• Develop comprehensive two-dimensional (2D) engineering drawings for plastic components and assemblies using computer-aided design (CAD) software, incorporating precise dimensional tolerances, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) specifications, material callouts, surface finish requirements, and manufacturing notes.
• Collaborate with internal production teams and external vendors to communicate engineering specifications, material requirements, dimensional tolerances, and assembly procedures for retail display fixtures. Analyze manufacturing feedback to identify quality issues or assembly inefficiencies and implement engineering design revisions to improve structural performance, manufacturability, and workflow efficiency.
• Engage with production personnel, sales representatives, and customers to gather technical requirements, clarify functional specifications, and translate merchandising objectives into engineered design solutions.
• Develop retail planograms (scaled merchandising layout diagrams) to demonstrate product placement, spatial configuration, and fixture integration within store environments. Present layout renderings to customers and sales personnel to illustrate functional design intent and incorporate documented feedback into revised engineering specifications.
• Apply mechanical engineering principles and systematic problem-solving methodologies to create original and innovative solutions.
• Utilize Adobe Illustrator to prepare scaled graphic layout files for integration into engineered display components by aligning artwork dimensions with CAD-generated structural drawings. Verify measurement accuracy, bleed specifications, and material tolerances to ensure compatibility between printed graphics and fabricated components prior to production release.
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship to Junior Design Engineers but does not have direct hire/fire authority
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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