Design & Engineering Innovation Analyst

The Analyst supports strategic efforts related to food service equipment integration, operational modeling and kitchen innovation as applied to all brands in the corporate portfolio. Candidates work with a lead Manager to execute functional requirements, detailing, modeling, capacity measurement and collaborative support of enterprise initiatives. Proficiencies in space planning, CAD drafting, attention to detail and an eagerness for learning are required.
Duties and Responsibilities
Design and Engineering (Drafting)
Supports the development of new concepts and operational layouts
Executes detailed drawings for review in preparation for manufacture
Assists in the review of drawings from 3rd party manufacturers for
standards compliance
Builds component blocks (2D and 3D as needed)
Engaged in learning specific nuances of each brand
Operations Support and Prototyping
Supports planning, development and execution of operational mock-ups
through component design and mild fabrication or construction
Contributes to throughput studies and simulations related to build and
team member activities
Committed to learning operational standards for each brand
Standards Development
Supports the effective communication of operational design standards to
internal and external partners through written and graphic documentation
Applies common methodology to coordinate standards across all brands
Supports the building and maintenance of equipment and manufactured
component databases
Collaborates with Brand and Internal Operations Partners
Liaises with Brand Experience Managers on problem solving
Provides detailing and engineering support for enterprise initiatives
Works with brand and internal operations partners on non-standard
kitchen applications
Assists with custom fabrication specifications with external partners
Communication & Presentation
Communicates plans effectively to internal partners and Innovation
leadership
Provides support for strategic meetings involving internal and external
leadership partners
Education Requirements
Minimum - Associates Degree in Architectural or Mechanical Drafting
Preferred - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related Design / Architecture field
Years Of Experience
1-3 years QSR or Fast Casual Brand related focus Restaurant or Hospitality Industry Design Equipment Manufacturing
Required Knowledge, Skills or Abilities
Proficiency in reading, understanding and modeling restaurant plans and kitchen adaptations
Proficiency in graphic illustration and detailed communication
Developing expertise in 2D CAD modeling (AutoCAD) and specification development (3D / Revit preferred)
Knowledge of computer software related to communication, organization and project management
Working knowledge of space planning, restaurant design, kitchen equipment and restaurant operations
Developing knowledge of industry regulations and standards
Willingness to learn data analytics and methods of assessment and validation
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment with managerial supervision
Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.
We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.