Location: Northern New Jersey (On-site)
Travel: Occasional supplier visits
Industry: Custom retail fixtures and window displays for premium brands
ABOUT US
We are a design agency that partners with brands and retailers to create custom retail fixtures and window displays. We manage the full process from concept through delivery by working with a network of external suppliers.
We are expanding our engineering capability at our Northern New Jersey location to improve quality, reduce rework, and provide factories with clear, quote-ready packages.
Typical builds include window sets, counter fixtures, display towers, branded hardware, and mixed-material assemblies.
THE ROLE
We are hiring a hands-on Product Engineer to build and own our internal engineering capability. You will sit between Design, Operations, and our supplier network. Your job is to turn approved concepts into production-ready engineering packages so multiple factories can quote and build the same scope with minimal back-and-forth.
Drafting execution is supported by our team. You own engineering intent, standards, and technical decisions.
This is not a desk-only role. You will review samples, test assemblies, and work directly with suppliers to confirm build methods and resolve questions fast.
FIRST 6 MONTHS. WHAT TO EXPECT
We want this hire to ramp in a structured way, without trying to change everything on day one.
Months 0–3. Learn the product and upgrade the baseline
- Learn our product types, materials, finishes, and current workflow across design, operations, drafting, and suppliers.
- Review existing drawings and identify what is missing to make them quote-ready.
- Improve drawing standards so packages are consistent, complete, and easy to quote.
- Establish clear handoffs and quality checks with our remote drafting resources.
Months 3–6. Deliver quote-ready packages and improve change control
- Deliver improved drawing sets for priority products so they can be quoted by multiple factories with consistent assumptions.
- Implement a simple revision process so the team and suppliers always build from the latest information.
- Begin breaking priority products into components so we can build more flexible production paths over time.
- Contribute to planning for an internal prototyping area by identifying the highest-value use cases, tools, and workflows.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Engineering and Documentation
- Review approved concepts and flag manufacturability risks early (materials, joints, tolerances, finishes, assemblies).
- Define build intent clearly. Not just dimensions.
- Create and/or direct production documentation: shop drawings, assembly details, tolerances, and critical interfaces.
- Build Bills of Materials (BOMs. Bill of Materials) and quoting assumptions so suppliers price the same scope.
- Raise drawing consistency and quality through standards, examples, and review.
Quality and Change Control
- Define finish standards and sample sign-off steps to reduce surprises.
- Maintain a simple change and revision process so updates are controlled and visible.
Supplier Technical Support
- Support Operations with technical input during quoting and supplier evaluation.
- Help package information so different suppliers price the same scope.
- Work directly with suppliers to review build approach, clarify details, and close open questions quickly (calls, video reviews, and occasional on-site visits).
- Review first samples and key assemblies with suppliers to confirm fit, finish, and repeatability before we commit to production.
- Note: Operations owns supplier management and commercial terms.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
- Quote packages are consistent and complete. Multiple factories can quote the same job with minimal clarification.
- Approved designs move to prototype with minimal rework.
- Prototypes transition to production without structural changes.
- Finish quality and assembly intent are clear and repeatable.
- Engineering decisions are owned internally, not left to factory interpretation.
- Fewer late-stage surprises because build intent is confirmed with suppliers early.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 5+ years in product engineering, product development, or related roles for physical products.
- Experience taking custom products from concept through prototype and production with external suppliers.
- Experience with finish-critical builds (lacquer, veneer, plating, powder coat, wrapped surfaces, or similar).
- Strong working knowledge of wood and metal builds, plastics, hardware, and high-end finishes.
- Strong attention to fit, interfaces, and tolerances.
- Comfortable reviewing and driving shop drawing quality. You do not need to be the drafter.
- Proficient with CAD tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and similar.
- Comfortable working with overseas suppliers and remote drafting resources.
- Practical and hands-on. You solve problems with solutions that scale.
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience in retail fixtures, POP (Point of Purchase) displays, window displays, or custom furniture.
- Experience creating drawing standards and templates.
- Familiarity with North American supplier ecosystems.
- Spanish fluency.
BENEFITS
Flexible scheduling and paid time off
Retirement plan with employer contribution
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Bonus based on performance
Location: Northern New Jersey (On-site)
Travel: Occasional supplier visits
Industry: Custom retail fixtures and window displays for premium brands
Pay: $120,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
