Design Engineer I

About RCS Innovations

RCS Innovations’ motto is, “Consider it Done!” Our company earns trust by doing what we promise. We value humble confidence, a positive mindset, respect for diverse perspectives, and a determination to succeed. We pride ourselves in offering innovative solutions that inspire customer and employee engagement for our clients. We have been designing and manufacturing high quality custom display fixtures for the retail industry for more than three decades. We are recognized throughout the industry for our expertise, highly personalized customer service, and attention to detail. We are excited for you to join our team to advance our core values and winning strategy.

What You’ll Do

Under the direction of the Engineering and Estimating Manager, and other team members, the Design Engineer I is responsible for creating 3D models, drawings, and bills of materials per project specifications and requirements while utilizing company standards and construction methods. First of three levels of Design Engineering. Work is primarily involved with the development or improvement of actual products or designs.

You’ll wear many hats, but a day in this role generally includes:

• Collaborate with the engineering team, client, and production personnel.
• Create and/or change models, drawings, and cut lists in SolidWorks with minimal assistance.
• Design with proper tolerancing.
• Execute standards throughout work and continually drive to improve current standards.
• Execute ECNs with an understanding of how requested changes affects the organization and customer.
• Make technical presentations internally and for customers.
• Establish timelines and adhere to them.
• Design retail fixtures for manufacturability and assembly processes.
• Identify and incorporate best practices that will improve productivity, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities You’ll Need

A successful Design Engineer I should have the skills and qualifications that fulfill the prerequisites of the position, including:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Understand material characteristics, capabilities, limitations, and applications.
• Knowledge of ERP system regarding item and BOM creation.
• Demonstrate impeccable quality in all aspects of engineering.
• Proficient in supporting multiple customers.
• Proficient in RCS manufacturing methods and machinery capability.
• Proficient in construction methods and design for manufacturability (DFM)/assembly (DFA).
• Proficient in standard materials.
• Proficient in calculating material yields.
• Proficient in SolidWorks.
• Must be able to operate standard office equipment such as computer, copier, scanner, telephone and be familiar with Microsoft Office.
• Able to create technical presentations internally and for customers.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty at or above expectations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our Core Values (Who we are when we are at our best.)

Humble Confidence

Admit mistakes, share credit, praise teammates, apply knowledge and expertise, make a positive difference.

Customer Focused

Respond with speed and urgency, passionate about delighting customers, provide innovative solutions.

Hungry

Determined, eager to learn, always looking for more, play to win. "Consider it Done."

Outward Mindset

Others first, open-minded, listen intently, value diverse perspectives, communicate honestly, show empathy.

Results Driven

Accountable, keep promises, continuous improvement mindset, take us and our clients to the next level.

Our Hiring Philosophy

RCS believes that innovation is born out of diverse perspectives and backgrounds. We are looking to add amazing people to our team who will bring diversity across many lines, including race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, sex, and country of origin.

Physical Demands

The physical demands required of the position include prolonged sitting and walking, extended periods of computer use and keyboarding, and a normal range of hearing and vision. Occasional out of town travel may be required.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While employee may occasionally go on noisy shop floor, most of the work is performed in a quiet office setting with normal temperatures and little to no exposure to shop floor hazards.

Education and/or Experience:

• Associate degree in engineering field with a minimum 2 years’ relevant work experience, or
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering field.