Sr. Product Developer - Retail Display Designer - rogers, MN 55374

Sr. Product Developer - Retail Display Designer

Location: Rogers, MN 55374

Hiring Basis: 6-month contract to permanent basis, but willing to consider on a direct hire basis.

Pay: $38-$48/Hourly/W2 Contract to permanent/80-100k Direct

Lotus Technical has a 6-month contract to permanent role for a Sr. Product Developer - Retail Display Designer for our client located in Rogers, MN. Must be US Citizen or Green Card Holder. Work in all medium but 75% is metal and the rest is wood, plastics etc…need to know what it takes to build fixtures and work with clients on conceptual designs and good buildable concepts.

Role Description

A Sr. Product Developer who is creative with innovative thinking skills and has the ability to work in a fast-paced working environment. The product developer is responsible for analyzing customer expectations of new designs and products related to Store Fixtures and Merchandising Displays. With an understanding of expectations new and creative designs that meet both company and client expectations.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Administer and facilitate company's product development cycle, per project, with consideration of costs, time, functionality, and manufacturability.
• Partner with Sales team to translate business objectives into tailored client presentations and visual stories including case studies, renderings, and product design enhancements relative to client brand.
• Independent Project Ownership: Manage the full design lifecycle from initial concept to final prototype.
• Provide technical product support and guidance for new and existing products to Sales team, Project Management, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Estimating departments.
• Design and develop drawings for client review and approval process. Develop fabrication drawings for vendor quoting and fabrication.
• Risk Management; Primary responsibility for identifying and addressing fixture designs from physical risks ensuring that every design is optimized for both public safety and long-term operational reliability.
• Review and approve all revision-controlled documentation, per project, including but not limited to production drawings, bill of materials, and cut lists.
• Provide accurate and clear direction of status and next step to departmental resources.
• Have the ability to communicate with clients, vendors and staff to deliver cost effect high quality products to our customers.
• Manage multiple priorities and complex tasks, while displaying professional approach.
• Develop and recommend timely solutions to problems.
• Mentor and train peers and other department members as needed.
• Help in other areas as seen fit by Director of Engineering.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

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