Senior Design Engineer

Bernards Bros • Full-time • Chanhassen, MN • 2w ago

Do you want to work for a company where your co-workers are co-owners? We are 100% employee owned! At The Bernard Group, we work to wow. As a visual merchandising company leading the retail industry in design and production, we come together as a team to win big for some of the most successful brands in the world. Since we’re an employee-owned company, we don’t just list our values, we live them, providing the highest-quality products and services day in and day out. And we do it all with sustainable materials carefully sourced from eco-friendly partners that support social change and community involvement.

The Bernard Group is looking for a Senior Design Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting clients, sales team and design team members to create SolidWorks models, drawings, and BOMs for the quotation and manufacturing of fixtures. You will mentor and coach other Design Engineers on the creation of all computer engineered specifications and instruction manuals for prototype and production purposes, as well as completes design specifications in this role. This role also helps with the editing and redlining of models and drawings. You will oversee the work with vendor partners to understand fabrication techniques in different materials to create accurate drawings and models. Fixtures may be manufactured out of any combination of wood, metal, or plastic. The Senior Design Engineer needs have a strong understanding of the visual landscape as design is a critical function of the role.

Shift available: Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (this is a hybrid role and does require some onsite presence at our Chanhassen, MN office)

A variety of these traits will help land you this job:

takes initiative in tough situations
a focus on quality
strong problem solving skills
experience assisting customers via phone and/or email
strong written and verbal communication skills
works with a sense of urgency

On top of that you must have:

a Bachelor's Degree in CAD/Engineering, Mechanical Design, or Engineering
6+ years’ experience in SolidWorks, CAD software Microsoft Word and Excel, Adobe Creative Suites working for a related industry, preferably print or retail.

In this position, you will:

collaborate with product development, prototyping, design and sales team to engineer creative and compelling solutions within project budget and timelines.
mentor and coach Design Engineers as needed on a project by project basis.
work with clients (outside client, sales, or PM) to understand project objective.
create detailed SolidWorks (SW) models, drawings, and BOMs to use for prototyping and production of parts.
create PDF drawings and compatible files for production on CNC machine (if applicable.)
be responsible for accurate documentation and revision control of all drawings and models.
be a leader on the team in utilizing our EPDM file database and part numbering system.
build models, specifically plastic parts, utilizing the SOPs provided by the TBG Fabrication team.
create Solidworks renderings from models utilizing Photoview 360 or similar software and present materials to the project team utilizing team inDesign templates for ultimate presentations with the clients.
create models and drawings based on parts which have already been produced or prototyped and participate in value engineering exercises.
work with fabrication, vendor partners or prototype teams to edit and revise parts for production.
exhibit a strong understanding of hardware library, material library and proper applications of hardware.
exhibit a strong understanding of material attributes and fabrication processes, finishes and finishing techniques.
perform miscellaneous projects and complete various tasks, as requested by Management.

To get hired at The Bernard Group, you MUST be:

able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills including, demonstrated listening skills and the ability to present ideas and thoughts concisely and effectively both internally and outside the organization
willing to admit when you make a mistake (it happens to the best of us)
fiercely loyal to both our customers and team
trustworthy, reliable, and easy to get along with
enthusiastic and eager to take on new challenges
adaptable and willing to wear whatever hat gets the job done

TBG Overview:

We're a 900-person visual merchandising company
We are 100% employee-owned
We offer a generous paid time off benefit that increases with tenure
This is a full-time position in Chanhassen, MN 55317

Compensation Range: $83,000 - 100,000annually

*Range reflects our good-faith assessment of our hiring range for this role based on market conditions, experience level, and internal equity considerations.

Benefits Overview:
The Bernard Group offers a competitive variety of benefits designed just for you:

Healthcare, dental, life insurance, disability
Paid parental leave
Retirement Savings programs:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan-100% Employee-Owned
- 401k with a company match
Career Development Opportunities
Flexible Work Hours
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Safe & Clean Manufacturing Environment

What, still want more? We have it.

A culture of freedom, trust and a passion for excellence!
Collaboration and teamwork
Talented, empowered and engaged co-workers by your side
We have fun!

The Art of Teams at TBG:
We believe teams of top talent with clear objectives will consistently outperform centralized control. We put a great amount of energy into building skilled and diverse teams to handle our most challenging pursuits. It’s the difference between average and being a world class service provider.

If you have the talent to do this job, a passion for excellence and are interested in joining the TBG team, please complete the form on this page.

Thanks!
The Bernard Group, Inc.

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