Design Engineer

Company: Blair Image Elements
Location: Altoona
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Are you a problem-solver who enjoys turning concepts into manufacturable, high-quality products? Do you have a passion for design, innovation, and continuous improvement? We're seeking a Design Engineer to join our Engineering team and help streamline sign designs, materials, and manufacturing processes that bring brands to life. This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of electromechanical signage projects, collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing and estimating teams, and drive innovation in design and production methods. If you're ready to combine technical expertise with creativity and hands-on problem solving, we'd love to hear from you. Blair Image Elements is a leading provider of signage and branding solutions, delivering comprehensive services to well-known regional, national, and international clients across a diverse range of markets and industries. We Build Brands. You Build Your Career. What you'll be doing: Streamline sign designs, materials used, and manufacturing processes needed for sign construction. Establish market-acceptable design criteria and practices for all types of electromechanical signs. Produce detailed design and drawing packages for manufacturing to fabricate all types of signage. Standardize engineering and drafting practices to align with market sign construction standards. Work with Manufacturing Engineering to develop and implement new processes and methods, including equipment selection and justification. Maintain, upgrade, and improve current sign designs to reduce rework, improve functionality, and reduce cost. Ensure engineering designs are consistent with economical production methods. Design signs, components, and products optimized for manufacturability, functionality, and cost. Perform wind load calculations and determine proper structural integrity for signage. Coordinate and lead prototype efforts for new products. Assist the Estimating team in building cost models for bidding projects. Evaluate current designs and processes to reduce drawing time, process time, and overall sign cost. Work primarily in an office environment with occasional time in the factory. Travel occasionally to the field to observe sign installations, perform benchmarking, or provide instruction and diagnostic expertise. What we're looking for: S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or Applied Sciences. Strong mechanical design and analytical skills. Expertise in mechanical drawing, design, and geometric tolerancing. Experience with CAD software (PRO-E, Inventor, SolidWorks). Knowledge of sign manufacturing materials and processes (thermoformed plastics, aluminum, steel fabrication, paint). Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Benefits and Culture At Blair Image Elements, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support the well-being and financial security of our team. Employees enjoy Health, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Medicine Insurance, along with the option to participate in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). We provide a Retirement Plan to help secure your future and offer free life insurance for all employees, with the opportunity to add additional coverage at group rates. Our paid time off (PTO) policy allows up to 5 weeks of vacation annually, depending on your length of service, and we also offer a Gainsharing Program with quarterly bonuses based on company performance and your tenure. For those welcoming a new addition to their family, we provide 4 weeks of paid parental leave. We support your continued education through our Tuition Reimbursement program and reward employee milestones with Anniversary Bonuses. With our Pay on Demand option through a payroll app, you can access your wages before payday. Employees also have access to a Loan Program through a local Credit Union and receive free Company Logo Uniforms and Products annually, along with a Company-funded protective footwear program. At Blair, we also cultivate a supportive company culture. Flexible work schedules promote a healthier work-life balance, and we host annual events like an Employee Picnic and Holiday Party to foster camaraderie. Our Blair Cares committee, run by employees, raises funds to assist fellow team members in need. We also participate in community sponsorship and donation programs and offer the Blair Scholarship to help further education. Check us out at www.blairimage.com Blair Image Elements is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Unless explicitly stated, any compensation listed for this position is automatically generated by affiliated websites such as Indeed.com or similar platforms and may not accurately reflect the actual salary range for this role. Drugs and Alcohol - We have the following polices in place: Pre-Employment, Post-Accident, Reasonable Suspicion and CDL Driver Testing as well as Random Screening.

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