Senior Design Engineer – Manufacturing & Store Fixtures

Reports To: Director of Business Development

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineering Designer to join our Engineering this role you will take ownership of the design and development of detailed shop drawings for custom store fixtures and architectural millwork. You will work closely with Project Management Production and external stakeholders to transform design concepts into manufacturable high-quality products.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role that combines advanced SolidWorks design expertise with practical manufacturing knowledge problem-solving and continuous improvement.

• Lead the creation and oversight of all customer approval and production drawings within the Engineering Department
  
• Develop detailed SolidWorks designs for custom store fixtures using wood metal acrylic solid surface and hybrid materials
  
• Translate customer concepts and sketches into fully detailed production-ready shop drawings
  
• Assign project and part numbers based on customer coding standards
  
• Collaborate with Project Managers and internal teams to clarify and confirm project requirements
  
• Work closely with Production to determine optimal fabrication methods and assembly strategies
  
• Solve complex design challenges related to non-standard components joinery and fabrication techniques
  
• Optimize designs for manufacturability material usage machining efficiency and labour effectiveness
  
• Support production during fabrication by resolving engineering issues in real time
  
• Incorporate red-line feedback from the shop floor into final drawing revisions
  
• Prepare final working drawings for production release and client approval
  

• Assist in preparing preliminary estimates and project costing using EPICOR ERP
  
• Develop material take-offs and preliminary Bills of Materials (BOMs)
  
• Source and compare supplier quotations for outsourced components
  
• Support routing and cost build-up based on engineering and production strategies
  
• Finalize BOMs following client approval and ensure alignment with SolidWorks models and part structures
  

• Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing lead times and delivery terms
  
• Assist in preparing purchase orders for materials and outsourced components
  
• Support procurement decisions for long-lead or specialty items
  

• Create and maintain Work Orders within EPICOR ERP
  
• Translate BOMs and routing data into accurate production work instructions
  
• Coordinate with procurement and production teams to manage material availability
  
• Support CNC programming coordination and respond to fabrication and assembly inquiries
  

• Review and approve work completed by Junior Engineering Designers
  
• Provide clear feedback coaching and technical guidance to support skill development
  
• Promote accuracy consistency and continuous improvement within the Engineering team
  

• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks (advanced design and production-level detailing)
  
• Solid understanding of manufacturing and fabrication processes
  
• Experience designing wood-based products cabinetry or store fixtures
  
• Strong mathematical ability for measurements tolerances and fit calculations
  
• Ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawings
  
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (EPICOR experience an asset)
  
• Understanding of estimating BOM creation and procurement workflows
  

• Post-secondary education in:
  
  • Cabinetmaking
    
  • Architectural Technology
    
  • Mechanical/Engineering Technology
    
  • Alternatively equivalent technical discipline
    

• Completion of SolidWorks training (e.g. Javelin or equivalent)
  
• Experience with CNC manufacturing and programming workflows
  
• Strong understanding of wood joinery cabinetry construction and millwork fabrication
  
• Experience in fast-paced custom manufacturing environments
  

• Work on highly customized design-driven manufacturing projects
  
• Direct impact on product quality efficiency and innovation
  
• Collaborative environment between engineering and production teams
  
• Opportunity to mentor junior designers and influence engineering standards
  
• Exposure to complex high-end retail fixture projects