Design Engineer
Location: Cranston, Rhode Island
Job Type: Full-Time Exempt
Industry: Custom Store Fixtures
EMI Store Fixtures – a division of LSI Industries – is a North American leader in designing and manufacturing innovative retail display solutions. With over 30 years of experience, the Maine-based company specializes in creating eye-catching that keep items fresh and beautifully presented. EMI’s products span refrigerated and non-refrigerated displays for supermarkets, grocery, convenience, and specialty stores. Proudly made in North America and supported by facilities across the country, JSI is dedicated to quality, speed of delivery, and sustainable, cost-effective manufacturing practices.
Job SummaryWe are seeking a Design Engineer to play a critical role in supporting the organization by providing fast, accurate, and flexible design solutions for customer requests. This role focuses on quick-turn design modifications, custom product development, and translating customer requirements into manufacturable solutions. The ideal candidate has a strong background in design, sheet metal fabrication, and product development, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities- Provide rapid design support for sales inquiries, including custom modifications and new product configurations.
- Work closely with the sales team to interpret customer requests and translate them into manufacturable product specifications.
- Develop and modify 3D CAD models, detailed drawings, and BOMs using SolidWorks or similar software.
- Customize existing designs to meet customer needs while ensuring feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and manufacturability.
- Support technical sales proposals by creating conceptual drawings, renderings, and feasibility assessments.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering teams to ensure smooth implementation of customer-driven product changes.
- Provide technical expertise to assist sales in customer discussions and proposal development.
- Ensure compliance with company design standards and industry regulations.
- Participate in design reviews, cost analyses, and product optimization initiatives to improve overall product offerings.
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical design, preferably in commercial equipment, retail fixtures, or sheet metal products.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, or AutoCAD) for modeling and drafting.
- Strong background in sheet metal fabrication, mechanical assemblies, and structural design.
- Ability to quickly convert customer needs into product specifications while ensuring manufacturability and cost efficiency.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment with tight deadlines.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to balance multiple priorities.
- Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with sales, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
- Experience with customized display fixtures, commercial refrigeration enclosures, or similar retail equipment.
- Bachelor’s in Engineering or a related field.
- Knowledge of DFM/DFA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) principles.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical design, preferably involving commercial equipment, retail fixtures, or sheet metal products
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, or AutoCAD
- Strong background in sheet metal fabrication, mechanical assemblies, and structural design
- Ability to convert customer needs into manufacturable, cost-efficient product specifications
- Experience working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment with tight deadlines
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to balance multiple priorities
- Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with sales, engineering, and manufacturing teams
- Experience with customized display fixtures, commercial refrigeration enclosures, or similar retail equipment
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of DFM/DFA principles
What We Do
Headquartered in Cincinnati, LSI is a publicly held company traded over the NASDAQ Stock Exchange under the symbol LYTS. The company manufactures advanced lighting, graphics and display solutions across strategic vertical markets. The company’s American-made products, which include non-residential indoor and outdoor lighting, print graphics, digital graphics, signage, refrigerated, heated and custom displays, help create value for customer brands and enhance the consumer experience. LSI also provides comprehensive project management services in support of large-scale product rollouts. The company employs approximately 3,000 people at 23 manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada.
