SUMMARY:  The Design Engineer is responsible for engineering permanent POP displays for the Retail Marketing Solutions Group at Meyers.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY/KEY RESULT AREAS

• Contribute winning creative solutions by understanding the product, brand, vision of the client, and the environment which it will be displayed, within budget limitations.
• Develop Engineering & Prototypes based on creative concepts.
• Work closely with graphic designers to create the graphic treatment for displays.
• Develop presentation CAD drawings for client meetings.
• Present Engineering ideas to client and in house sales staff.
• Develop quote drawings and work with project management and outside vendors.
• Develop prototype drawings and work with vendors and internal staff to execute in specified timeline.
• Present CAD drawings and prototypes to client.
• Assist project management to develop final quote to customer.
• Produce engineering drawings and parts lists
• Assist in development of instruction sheets

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

DESIGN ENGINEERING & DISPLAY PROTOTYPING

• Develops all mechanical, electrical, and graphical specifications to fabricate prototype(s).
• Works with internal and external resources for fabrication.
• Ensures that Design Intent of prototype matches as best possible the original Design Concept.
• Establishes and adheres to timelines required for such.

RMS DISPLAY ESTIMATING

• Establishes written material specifications for display components.
• Establish prototype and production pricing based on Creative concepts.
• Prepares Requests for Quotations and submits to potential suppliers.
• Generates sketches, line drawings, detailed CAD files as required.
• Qualifies outsource suppliers. Establishes and maintains relationships with such.
• Requests estimates from internal sources for Meyers-produced components.
• Interprets supplier Quotes and recommends most viable source to purchasing based on quality, price, and delivery.

RMS DISPLAY PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Helps Meyers Planner meet delivery deadlines
• Utilizes internal operating systems such as Filemaker and Primac
• Works with internal Project Management, Account Management, and Purchasing to initial new jobs and source material per established specifications
• Overseas outsource suppliers to ensure quality, price, and delivery are being maintained
• Reviews project progress at supplier facilities as needed
• Helps Meyers Planner establish Packaging Design
• Capable of determining work-around plans when required
• Maintains electronic database of project files on Meyers server

RMS CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Provides technical expertise during internal and external sales calls and meetings
• Communicates directly with client when requested by sales
• Responsible for solving display performance issues in the field, may require on-site visits to perform hands-on repairs
• Manages repair parts or sources replacement parts as necessary

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Understanding the complete product development cycle
• Understanding of manufacturing processes used for plastic, wood, steel, etc
• Understanding of 3-dimensional sketching and engineering drawings
• Understanding of supply-chain management
• Understanding of customer service
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

JOB REQUIREMENTS CONTINUED:

• Possesses intermediate level of machine shop skills and mechanical aptitude
• Generates solutions quickly, incorporates ideas from a team environment
• Effective interpersonal communication
• Delegates tasks effectively
• Effectively shifts between tasks
• Work environment:  Subject to noise, hazards such as moving mechanical parts, pinch points, electrical currents, exposure to chemicals and high heat, atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dust, oils, cutting fluids and UV light.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS/BA Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 5 years in Product Design of consumer or commercial products.  Preferably in POP Displays
• Minimum 5 years of Project Management overseeing the entire production cycle
• 3+ years of managing supplier relations
• 3+ years of Design software utilizing Solidworks.
• Must pass pre-employment psychological profile, background check and pre-employment drug screen.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

All of the above listed duties and responsibilities are considered to be the essential functions of the position.