Design Engineer

Product Design Engineer

L.A. Darling Company LLC, part of Marmon Holdings (Berkshire Hathaway), is a leading manufacturer of custom retail displays and fixtures.

The Product Design Engineer will develop and maintain product designs for a defined group of customer accounts, including product design, continuous improvement, new product development, and Engineering Change Number (ECN) control management.

• Creative product design through customer input.
• Develop designs that can be manufactured and sold at prices that return an acceptable profit margin.
• Coordinate design activities within a cross-functional team.
• Interact with prototype technicians to design and test store fixtures per customer needs.
• Interface with Sales, Marketing, and the customer to accurately define and document fixture requirements.
• Design products in cooperation with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure efficient manufacturing with existing LA Darling capability.
• Develop designs that deliver customer satisfaction, measured by design success rate and product margins, and utilize existing manufacturing process capabilities.
• Meet personal CIP goal and assist in departmental goal accomplishment.
• Manage and successfully complete assigned special projects on schedule, meeting design activity timetables at a 95% compliance rate.
• Integrate existing products into new designs where possible.
• Facilitate product introduction by providing manufacturing support on the first production run and design engineering support to the manufacturing plant.
• Meet goals of VA/VE processes assigned annually.

• B.S. degree in Engineering.
• 1 to 3 years of related experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ design or design drafting experience in a related field.

A dynamic and supportive team environment focused on operational excellence and growth.

• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class.

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