Design Engineer
Beaverton, OR - USA
Job Summary
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Your Opportunity: Taylor Print & Visual Impressions a division of Taylor Corporation is looking for a Design Engineer to come onboard in the Portland area! The Design Engineer supports the centralized R&D / Product Development group by engineering custom experiential retail and event display solutions. This role is responsible for translating conceptual designs into structurally sound and manufacturable builds across applications including retail casework displays POP fixtures branded environments exhibit structures and architectural signage.
This position works cross-functionally with Sales Creative Manufacturing and Prototyping teams to develop innovative custom solutions that support revenue opportunities while ensuring feasibility cost efficiency and installation readiness.
Work Authorization:To be considered for the Taylor opportunities candidates mustbe authorized towork in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
Your Responsibilities:
- Engineer custom retail and experiential display structures
- Design event and trade show environments including booth frameworks and branded installations
- Develop POP displays corrugated structures and retail merchandising builds
- Engineer retail casework and fixture systems including shelving cabinetry and branded display units
- Support design of millwork-integrated retail environments and store fixtures
- Create structural solutions for architectural signage and dimensional brand elements
- Develop designs incorporating metal fabrication tube structures and extrusion frameworks
- Produce fabrication-ready CAD models shop drawings and assembly documentation
- Evaluate materials including wood laminates metals composites and hybrid substrates
- Design for manufacturability across CNC routing metal fabrication and finishing processes
- Collaborate with Corrugate and Prototype Engineers on integrated builds
- Support prototype development testing and installation validation
- Ensure designs align with manufacturing capabilities across production sites
- Provide technical support for sales-driven custom opportunities
You Must Have:
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Industrial Design Engineering or related field
- 2 years of experience in structural design display engineering or fixture design
- Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks strongly preferred)
- Experience designing retail fixtures casework or experiential displays
- Understanding of fabrication methods including metal extrusion and rigid substrates
- Knowledge of manufacturing tolerances and assembly methods
We Would Prefer:
- Experience in trade show event marketing or retail display industries
- Familiarity with retail casework millwork or store fixture systems
- Knowledge of sheet metal design tube bending or welded structures
- Experience integrating lighting graphics and branded elements into fixtures
- Familiarity with CNC routing laser cutting or metal fabrication workflows
- Exposure to architectural signage or dimensional branding elements
Core Competencies:
- Structural problem solving
- Fixture & casework engineering
- Metal fabrication design integration
- Design for manufacturability
- Creative-to-technical translation
- Cross-functional collaboration
Role Scope:
- Works independently on assigned custom engineering projects
- Executes fixture and structural display designs within established processes
- Collaborates with manufacturing and prototyping teams
- Supports but does not lead product platform development initiatives
Theanticipatedannual salary range for this position is $80000 - $95000. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors which may include as applicable the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience specific and unique skills level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The range listed is just onecomponentof Taylor Corporations total compensation and benefits package for employees.
About Taylor Corporation
One of the largest print and communications firms in North America Taylors family of companies provides a diverse set of products services and technologies that address the toughest business challenges. We work diligently each day to create printed and digital marketing communication solutions that help power many of the worlds most recognizable brands.
With more than 50 years of categoryexpertiseand10000 employeesspanning dozens of U.S. states and multiple countries Taylor serves businesses and distributors both large and small. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including a choice of several health plans dental vision wellness programs life and disability coverage flexible spending accounts health savings accounts a 401(k) plan with company match paid time off (PTO) and64 hoursof annual holiday pay.
The Employerretainsthe right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Taylor Corporationis an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national originveteranor disability status.
Taylor Corporation including all partners and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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