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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** OPTO International
- **Location:** Wood Dale, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** AutoCAD, Adobe InDesign, Autodesk Inventor, CAD Data Exchange, Solid Modeling, Autodesk Autocad
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/us/en/find-jobs-in-United-States/-3E41F1580D08C7D687/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or higher in design, engineering, or a related field.
 * 5+ years of experience as an engineer in a wood or metal manufacturing environment, with a preference for the store fixture industry.
 * Expertise in working with multi-materials such as wood, metal, plastics, and glass.
 * Basic knowledge of manufacturing techniques in the wood and/or metal industries, including cabinetry, wood materials and joining techniques, laminating processes, and cabinet hardware.
 * Familiarity with sheet metal, metal fabrication, aluminum machining, die casting, and extrusion is a plus.
 * Proficiency in 3D solid modeling, preferably using Autodesk Inventor.
 * Experience with Autodesk software, including AutoCAD and Vault, or equivalent.
 * Working knowledge of ERP software.
 * Strong verbal and written communication skills to express ideas professionally.
 * Quick and effective problem-solving ability.
 * Ability to perform under pressure, meeting deadlines and customer demands.
 * Skilled in prioritizing and managing multiple small projects simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standards and meeting key dates.

Additional Skills:

 * Ability to communicate quickly, clearly, and effectively across multiple departments.
 * Confident in interacting with customers, peers, and cross-functional teams.
 * Strong team player with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
 * Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
 * Exceptional organizational skills, ensuring efficient task management and project completion.

## Description

The Design Engineer will work within OPTO's component driven modular based store fixture system to expand and develop cost effective design solutions for standard and custom applications. Will work closely with members of the sales team to create unique design solutions for the client. The design then needs to be detailed and adapted to suit OPTO's comprehensive in-house and sourced manufacturing processes. The Design Engineer will provide detailed CAD data to allow the manufacturing group to produce the items within their capabilities and the customer's timeline and costs. The Design Engineer will also be responsible for carrying out the duties of the Engineering department, including design, research, prototyping, engineering documentation, estimating and process improvement., * Produce fixture design & drawings as required for internal & customer review

 * Incorporate engineered, efficient, best practice methods in the design/detail of drawings
 * Manage your custom projects to assure on-time completion
 * Find, source, develop information and details for efficient production resulting in excellent quality for product development
 * Create assembly & installation drawings for production and client
 * Interact regularly with production/manufacturing to assure design/production flow
 * Create Bills of Materials for all manufactured wood/metal product
 * Maintain/update all revisions to B.O.M.s
 * Prioritize cost savings throughout all processes, offering value engineered solutions
 * Intimately involved in the assembly of prototypes
 * Follow any other instructions and perform any other duties as requested by manager