Design Engineer (Retail & Experiential Environments)

Taylor Corporation is a dynamic, diversified company with big plans for the future ― and your career. We power our employees’ potential and strive to create opportunity and security for every member of the team. If you’re ready for something bigger ― more challenge, more variety, more pathways for professional growth ― we should talk. We’re passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we’re looking for people like you. **Your Opportunity: ​**Taylor Print & Visual Impressions (TPVI), a division of Taylor Corporation, is looking for a **Design Engineer** to join our team in the Portland area! In this role, you'll help bring brands to life through the design and engineering of immersive retail, event, and experiential environments. You'll collaborate with Creative, Sales, Manufacturing, and Prototyping teams to transform concepts into innovative physical experiences that engage customers and support some of the nation's leading brands. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing creativity with technical problem-solving—developing unique display solutions that are visually impactful, structurally sound, and ready for production. From retail fixtures and POP displays to trade show exhibits, branded environments, and architectural signage, you'll help turn ideas into reality from concept through installation. **Work Authorization:** To be considered for this opportunity, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. **Why You'll Love This Role:** - Design one-of-a-kind projects instead of repetitive products - Bring creative concepts to life from sketch through installation - Work on retail, event, exhibit, and experiential projects for nationally recognized brands - Collaborate with creative designers, fabricators, and manufacturing experts - See your ideas become real-world experiences that customers interact with every day **Your Responsibilities:** - Design custom retail, experiential, and event environments from concept through production - Translate creative concepts, renderings, and brand visions into buildable display solutions - Develop innovative retail fixtures, branded environments, exhibits, and merchandising displays - Create 3D CAD models, shop drawings, fabrication packages, and assembly documentation - Engineer retail casework, store fixtures, display structures, and branded installations - Collaborate with Creative teams to ensure designs maintain both visual impact and structural integrity - Evaluate materials including wood, laminates, metals, composites, acrylics, and hybrid substrates - Develop solutions that balance aesthetics, functionality, manufacturability, and cost - Partner with Prototype Engineers and manufacturing teams to validate designs and support testing - Support installation planning and field execution for custom projects - Ensure designs align with production capabilities across fabrication and manufacturing processes - Provide technical expertise in support of custom client opportunities **You Must Have:** - Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Design, Exhibit Design, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered - 2+ years of experience designing custom retail fixtures, experiential environments, exhibits, branded spaces, displays, or related products - Proficiency in SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software - Strong understanding of design principles, materials, and structural concepts - Ability to translate creative ideas into manufacturable solutions - Experience creating detailed drawings and documentation for fabrication or production - Strong visual communication and problem-solving skills **We Would Prefer:** - Experience in retail environments, store design, trade shows, exhibits, experiential marketing, or branded environments - Experience designing custom fixtures, casework, millwork, or merchandising systems - Familia…