Industrial Designer

Design Engineer (On-site)

FKB is a cutting-edge and innovative design and fabrication company specializing in creating immersive spaces. FKB is where design, engineering, architecture, manufacturing, and installation come together. Our strengths come from the versatile design and fabrication team that takes the project from concept to installation. FKB is a true industry leader in taking care of its employees with a generous health care package and generous paid time off. Come join us in designing the future.

FKB is looking to hire a full-time Design Engineer to thrive in a fast-paced, creative setting at the cross-section between the design and fabrication teams of the firm. The Design Engineer works to create and engineer designs that match the client’s wants and needs, meet the strategic goals of the company, and are realistic to build, assemble, and install. This role will require the ability to listen and interpret client demands, and the ability to communicate this to the fabrication team both verbally and by design (shop drawings).

RESPONSIBILITIES | ACCOUNTABILITIES

The job responsibilities of our Project Manager include, but are not limited to:

• Design physical assets for projects, and then engineer the design for the build. This includes design and engineering in SolidWorks, supported by other applications
• Work closely with the Director of Fabrication and Lead Fabricator on realistic designs for fabrication
• Works closely with the Technology department to help define the physical/functional parameters of the tech and ensure the integration of these elements into the Project
• Responsible for material take-offs, including quantity, pricing, and sourcing of all material orders
• Liaises with 3rd-party vendors for outside fabrication and material pricing and procurement
• Work through the design process to manage and meet client expectations, this may include on-site work such as surveying sites for dimensions, etc
• Collaborate with other team members for material research
• Training and mentoring of other staff to build in-house capabilities
• Holding at minimum OSHA 30 certification and adhering to OSHA standards, and all other safety and operations standards, including Company policies and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Experience / Skills:

• Bachelor’s of Industrial Design or similar design-oriented degree required or 2-year technical school training
• SolidWorks or Inventor experience 3-5 years required
• Fabrication experience 3-5 years preferred
• 3 or more years of professional Design Engineering experience are required.
• Understanding the fabrication realities behind what you are engineering, including time estimates
• Being able to build a product that is structurally sound, while considering aesthetics and cost
• General shop experience and general knowledge of shop safety
• Able to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally with vendors and clients
• Able to concisely document communication with clients and manage their expectations
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work late nights and weekends as required
• Ability to pivot into different projects that are in different stages/phases

FKB is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment or business practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

All applicants must be lawfully permitted to work in the United States.

We are a culture-oriented company. Alignment with our Core Values and Guiding Principles is critical.

Our Core Values:

-What is right for our customers above all else

-Creators, not duplicators

-Obsessive attention to detail and planning

-Proactive not reactive

Alignment with our Guiding Principles:

Of Service - Being of service is our driving mindset. We embody selflessness and go the extra mile to improve the experience of others.

Rigor - We do everything within our power to ensure successful outcomes. We're comprehensive and conscientious.

Committed - We are wholeheartedly dedicated to one another, our customers and their goals.

Integrity - We always do what's right above all else.

Proactive - We take the initiative, anticipate what's next and have a bias towards action.

Versatile - We're agile and operate successfully within ever-changing environments.

Ingenuity - We find ways to create solutions-enhancing our processes, products and the quality of life for our people along the way.

Excellence - Uncompromising quality throughout everything we do.

Passion - We love what we do. Because life's too short to be miserable.

Uptempo - We move fast.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19133: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Furniture design: 2 years (Required)
• Exhibit Design: 2 years (Required)
• hands on practical fabrication: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $-1