Geiger is looking to support product development by designing seating frames, foam, and components with 3D CAD modeling software, to create environments that stimulate creative and analytical thinking, strengthen organizational culture, and communicate trust to clients and visitors.
Requirements
- Experience designing and engineering plywood and solid wood upholstered chair frames and foam
- 5 years of professional CAD experience with leading large CAD projects
- Experience developing, reverse engineering and designing upholstered furniture
- Hands-on experience with frame construction, foam up and upholstery preferred with mature sense of comfort and feel
- Proven design and problem-solving skills with a keen understanding of brand aesthetic
- Demonstrated ability to effectively use office automation, communication, software and tools currently used in the HMI office environment with a basic understanding of the current CAD systems used within the functional area
- Must be open to new ideas and technologies that enable drafters to work and communicate in new ways
Responsibilities
- Work with internal and external partners toward a timely execution of prototypes
- Maintain highest level of craftsmanship and quality in development and introduction of new products
- Create accurate engineering specification drawing with minimum direction
- Make modifications to existing CAD drawings to support manufacturing and purchasing maintenance
- Manage all CAD activities within a project
- Participates within cross functional product development team
- Sets example for others in attitude exhibited and high standard in quality and quantity of work completed
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in applied arts preferred or equivalent education and professional experience
- Exhibits high personal performance standards, the desire and ability to continuously learn and must be results oriented
- Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional presentation skills
- Must be able to maintain a positive attitude in addressing concerns
- Must be an assertive, self-starter with the self-confidence and ability to represent Herman Miller in a professional manner to gain a high level of confidence from internal and external contacts
