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 Requireme nts

• Minimum - Associates Degree in Architectural or Mechanical Drafting
• Preferred - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related Design / Architecture field

Years Of Experience

• 0-3 years QSR or Fast Casual Brand related focus Restaurant or Hospitality Industry Design Equipment Manufacturing

Required Knowledge, Skills or Abilities

• Developing ability to read, understand and model 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
• Developing knowledge of space planning, restaurant design, kitchen equipment and restaurant operations
• Willingness to learn 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.