Design Engineer / Drafter

Job Details
Job Location
DI - HQ - Overland Park, KS
Position Type
Full Time
Job Category
Engineering
Description
SUMMARY
DI exists to liberate people from mediocre experiences and to create remarkable ones. Our people make the remarkable possible through an unwavering display of uncommon commitment each day.
Reporting to a Senior Engineer, this role acts as the bridge between Design and Production, producing models, drawings, and tool paths that are essential for fabrication while maintaining design intent for the client. The Design Engineer II is responsible for working with their assigned team to create and provide unique solutions for our diverse clients and projects, including all aspects of engineering with guidance and collaboration from Engineering team leaders. The Design Engineer II may be assigned to lead smaller to medium size projects in entirety depending on workload and business needs of the team.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS may include but are not limited to:

• Utilizes Solidworks at an advanced level including the use of top-down or in-context modeling to produce high-quality, accurate and timely engineering models, drawings, and toolpaths requiring minimal redlining.
• Creates and maintains partnerships with Project Managers, Designers, Project Engineers and Production staff; always providing effective, timely and clear communication.
• Takes strong initiative toward upholding quality standards, improving when necessary and being accountable for all assigned jobs
• Takes full ownership of project elements to which they are assigned, including guiding and overseeing the work of other Engineering team members if necessary.
• Acting as the point person for detailed communication related to projects across the core team, team email distribution, and coordinating standards of projects (colors, materials ordered parts) with assigned project team members
• Demonstrates leadership on assigned elements of projects in terms of prioritization, scheduling commitments and meeting or exceeding deadlines.
• Ensures components and assemblies adhere to applicable industry and business standards
• Releases individual or team drawings to Senior Design Engineer for final approval that are thorough, easy to understand and reflect the best possible solution to any given assignment
• Communicates at a highly professional level with the client when necessary and delivers exceptional client experiences.
• Provides mentoring and training to less experienced Engineering team members to foster growth with skill set and career development.
• Works proactively with the Production team to own and fix any errors during the production process up to and including install
• Ensures install details are clearly understood by the assigned Install team members and are carried out correctly

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Ability to balance design / client needs with fabrication realities
• Ability to successfully execute projects on tight deadlines and to perform at high levels in a fast paced and ever-changing work environment
• Ability to read architectural plans, sections and elevations to inform Design Engineering scope
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Capacity to find solutions with a collaborative, positive attitude
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates leadership by example, able to lead and be led
• Exhibits a positive attitude and team player approach
• Ability to multi-task and successfully work on multiple project elements simultaneously, delivering high level outcomes.
• Excellent listening skills
• Ability and knowledge to focus on process details
• Dedicated to both project and team success, while also contributing to a positive Engineering team and DI company culture

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or Mechanical Engineering required
• 3-5 years of experience and/or training in the Design Engineering industry or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Subject matter expertise (SME) in one or more designated areas (i.e., ADA, UL programs, etc.) is preferred
• Technically proficient at an advanced level with Solidworks, including top-down or in-context modeling
• Technically proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Adobe Illustrator
• Experience with structural metal, sheet metal, plastics, or plywood/mdf fabrication processes preferred
• Experience with Rhino / Grasshopper a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, climb, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Employee must be able to talk and hear

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Due to our onsite Fabrication process, the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, employees may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.
INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR TEAM?
Permission to play at DI starts with the ability to be a team player, possess a positive attitude while under a tight deadline and demonstrate an uncommon commitment to your work. Please visit our website ( to see some of the amazing work we do!
This is a salary (exempt) position. DI offers a full benefit package including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance along with Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance and Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity. Additionally, we offer a 401(k) with a match, Health Savings Account match, Paid Time Off (PTO), 7 paid holidays plus an employee chosen Floating Holiday annually, and paid Parental Leave.
In 2018, DI incorporated the Great Game of Business principles into the way we do things. The program is designed to create a business of business people, provide transparency into company performance and directly tie daily behavior to impact DIs performance. GGOB allows for the potential of quarterly bonuses as company goals are achieved.
Please submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements. No phone calls please. For more information about working at DI and a full list of available opportunities, please visit