Senior Design Engineer
outformChicago (IL)
About the role
Senior Design Engineer The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for leading the engineering development of retail display solutions, ensuring designs meet requirements for functionality, manufacturability, and cost. This role serves as a lead engineering resource on key programs, driving execution from concept through production. This role will work on exciting projects across Outform's established and emerging retail verticals including Consumer Electronics, Home Improvement, Food & Beverage, Fashion, and Sporting Goods. This position has no direct reports. Responsible for delivering all engineering milestone outputs including ISO drawings, 3D models, detailed 2D drawings, BOMs, and ECOs. Ensures engineering solutions reflect manufacturability, cost efficiency, safety, assembly feasibility, and durability across POP retail displays. Supports prototype builds, first-article inspections, vendor reviews, and maintains all documentation per company process. Produce complete engineering packs through milestone phases (ISO, L&T, 3D/2D Engineering Release) and manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs). Create client-facing ISO drawings communicating fit, form, function, and visual intent. Generate detailed 2D manufacturing drawings with appropriate dimensioning and GD&T release accurate BOMs. Engineer for manufacturability, assembly, cost, safety, and field durability across POP processes and materials. Support prototype builds and first-article inspections; participate in vendor reviews (
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