Design Engineer

Location: Fairfax

Build What the Best in the World Use At Shield, we don't build off-the-shelf products—we design and manufacture custom environments for championship athletic programs and leading healthcare facilities across the country.

From iconic locker rooms seen on ESPN to healthcare spaces trusted by some of the nation's top hospitals, every project is unique. If you enjoy solving design challenges, collaborating with manufacturing, and seeing your ideas become real products, you'll fit right in.

About the Role As a Design Engineer, you'll transform concepts into manufacturable products using Solid Works. Working alongside Design, Estimating, Operations, and Production, you'll create detailed production drawings, solve engineering challenges, and help bring custom projects to life.

This isn't a role where your designs disappear into a large organization—you'll see your work built on the shop floor, delivered to customers, and installed across the country.

Whether you're an early-career engineer looking to build your skills or someone with manufacturing design experience, we're looking for people who enjoy creating practical, high-quality solutions.

What You'll DoCreate detailed production drawings and assemblies in Solid Works Develop  manufacturable designs for custom products

Collaborate with Design, Estimating, Operations, and Production throughout each project

Generate and maintain accurate bills of materials (BOMs)
Apply design-for-manufacturing (DFM) principles to improve quality and efficiency

Troubleshoot design and manufacturing issues with production teams

Ensure projects meet quality standards and production timelines

Continuously look for opportunities to improve products and processes

What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Design, Engineering Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Solid Works experience through school, internships, or professional work Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills

Ability to interpret engineering concepts and create accurate production drawings

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Comfortable working in both an office and manufacturing environment

Nice to Have Manufacturing, fabrication, cabinetry, furniture, or casework experienceCNC machining or CAM exposure

Experience with production drawings and BOMsAdobe Creative Suite experience

Don't check every box? We still encourage you to apply. We're looking for people who are eager to learn, enjoy solving problems, and want to build great products.

Why Shield?

At Shield, you'll have the opportunity to:

Design products that are manufactured in-house

Work on a wide variety of custom projects—no two are the same Collaborate directly with manufacturing and see your designs come to life Develop your engineering and manufacturing skills in a fast-paced environment

Build products used by elite athletic programs and leading healthcare organizations

You'll join a team that values craftsmanship, innovation, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Benefits This is a full-time, hourly (non-exempt) position with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Company-paid Life Insurance Short & Long-Term Disability
401(k) with Company Match Health Savings Account (HSA) Match Bonus Program Paid Time Off Seven Paid Holidays Ready to build something exceptional? We'd love to hear from you.
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