Design Engineer

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, a division of Taylor Corporation, is looking for a Design Engineer to come onboard in the Portland area! The Design Engineer supports the centralized R&D / Product Development group by engineering custom experiential, retail, and event display solutions. This role is responsible for translating conceptual designs into structurally sound and manufacturable builds across applications including retail casework displays, POP fixtures, branded environments, exhibit structures, and architectural signage.

This position works cross-functionally with Sales, Creative, Manufacturing, and Prototyping teams to develop innovative custom solutions that support revenue opportunities while ensuring feasibility, cost efficiency, and installation readiness.

Work Authorization: To be considered for the Taylor opportunities, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Your Responsibilities

• Engineer custom retail and experiential display structures
• Design event and trade show environments, including booth frameworks and branded installations
• Develop POP displays, corrugated structures, and retail merchandising builds
• Engineer retail casework and fixture systems, including shelving, cabinetry, and branded display units
• Support design of millwork-integrated retail environments and store fixtures
• Create structural solutions for architectural signage and dimensional brand elements
• Develop designs incorporating metal fabrication, tube structures, and extrusion frameworks
• Produce fabrication-ready CAD models, shop drawings, and assembly documentation
• Evaluate materials, including wood, laminates, metals, composites, and hybrid substrates
• Design for manufacturability across CNC routing, metal fabrication, and finishing processes
• Collaborate with Corrugate and Prototype Engineers on integrated builds
• Support prototype development, testing, and installation validation
• Ensure designs align with manufacturing capabilities across production sites
• Provide technical support for sales-driven custom opportunities

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in structural design, display engineering, or fixture design
• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks strongly preferred)
• Experience designing retail fixtures, casework, or experiential displays
• Understanding of fabrication methods, including metal, extrusion, and rigid substrates
• Knowledge of manufacturing tolerances and assembly methods

• Experience in trade show, event marketing, or retail display industries
• Familiarity with retail casework, millwork, or store fixture systems
• Knowledge of sheet metal design, tube bending, or welded structures
• Experience integrating lighting, graphics, and branded elements into fixtures
• Familiarity with CNC routing, laser cutting, or metal fabrication workflows
• Exposure to architectural signage or dimensional branding elements

• Structural problem solving
• Fixture & casework engineering
• Metal fabrication design integration
• Design for manufacturability
• Creative-to-technical translation
• Cross-functional collaboration

• Works independently on assigned custom engineering projects
• Executes fixture and structural display designs within established processes
• Collaborates with manufacturing and prototyping teams
• Supports but does not lead product platform development initiatives

About Taylor Corporation

One of the largest print and communications firms in North America, Taylor’s family of companies provides a diverse set of products, services and technologies that address the toughest business challenges. We work diligently each day to create printed and digital marketing communication solutions that help power many of the world’s most recognizable brands.

With more than 50 years of category expertise and 10,000 employees spanning dozens of U.S. states and multiple countries, Taylor serves businesses and distributors both large and small. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including a choice of several health plans, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO) and 64 hours of annual holiday pay.

The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Taylor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. 

Taylor Corporation including all partners and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.