Senior Design Engineer

Outform Group • Union City, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Design Engineer leads engineering development of retail display solutions, ensuring that designs meet requirements for functionality, manufacturability, cost, safety, assembly feasibility, and durability. The role serves as a lead engineering resource on key programs and drives execution from concept through production across Outform’s established and emerging retail verticals, including Consumer Electronics, Home Improvement, Food & Beverage, Fashion, and Sporting Goods.

The position is responsible for delivering engineering milestone outputs such as ISO drawings, 3D models, detailed 2D drawings, bills of materials, and Engineering Change Orders. It supports prototype builds, first-article inspections, and vendor reviews, and maintains project documentation in accordance with company processes. The role collaborates with Account, Project Management, Production, vendor/supplier, Quality, and Engineering Leadership teams. It has no direct reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical, Structural, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 5–8 years of POP display engineering or manufacturing experience across various verticals.
• High proficiency in SolidWorks, with the ability to deliver full engineering release packs.
• Broad process familiarity with plastics (sheet fabrication, vacuum forming, injection molding, and extrusions), metals (sheet, wire, tube, and finishing), wood fabrication and finishing, and LED lighting integration.
• Understanding of dimensioning standards and GD&T.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate across teams.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, cross-functional environments and manage deadlines.
• Adaptability in a dynamic, fast-changing environment and a proactive focus on continuous improvement and quality engineering.

Nice To Haves

• SolidWorks PDM experience is preferred.
• Digital technology experience in POP displays is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Produce complete engineering packs through milestone phases (ISO, L&T, and 3D/2D Engineering Release) and manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Create client-facing ISO drawings that communicate fit, form, function, and visual intent.
• Generate detailed 2D manufacturing drawings with appropriate dimensioning and GD&T, and release accurate bills of materials.
• Engineer POP retail display solutions for manufacturability, assembly, cost, safety, and field durability across relevant processes and materials.
• Support prototype builds and first-article inspections, and participate in vendor reviews.
• Maintain project documentation, including parts lists, QC guidelines, and technical specifications.
• Collaborate with Account, Project Management, and Production teams; provide DFM input and drive continuous improvement.
• Deliver engineering milestone outputs on time and maintain accurate, complete engineering release packs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior