Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and develop signage and component products to a customer’s image requirements.
• Use AutoCAD system to produce complete fabrication, assembly, and installation drawings and/or graphics.
• Perform structural analysis on steel and aluminum frames.
• Translate engineering concepts into finished sign designs to effectively meet customer specifications.
• Incorporate principles for manufacturability, value engineering, and installation requirements.
• Create and maintain families of standard pylons, monuments and wall signs and other product commodities, using standard and special extrusions with cross-sections and details.
• Develop and revise engineering standard.
• Create and maintain Bill of Materials.
• Standardize components for ease of manufacturing and cost control.
• Assure compliance with approved methods and quality standards.
• Use creativity and latitude in product design and construction.
• Design product to maximize material yield and improve productivity.
• Inventory control through standardization of components.
• Provide technical support for sign site surveys and field installation problems.
• Stay abreast of new and evolving technologies through education, trade shows, and literature.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes related to metal, plastic, vinyl, electrical lighting and construction principles for sign installation a plus.
• Minimum two years experience in computer aided drafting (AutoCAD preferred).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience in engineering and/or metal fabrication.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is preferred.