The company is looking for a Sr. Product Development Engineer to lead new product development projects from concept to launch, focusing on improving design quality and product cost.
Requirements
- Proven experience in product development engineering within the furniture industry or a closely related field with strong knowledge of furniture manufacturing processes, materials, and quality standards.
- Exhibited proficiency in furniture frame design, upholstery applications, manufacturing, and assembly methods
- Competency in interpreting technical specifications, drawings, and documentation related to furniture product development.
- Experience with Solidworks and other engineering tools.
- Knowledge of cost analysis and value engineering principles is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Technical Lead for New Product Development and Innovation projects, providing technical ownership and leadership to cross-functional teams, ensuring they meet customer design requirements and the highest quality standards
- Develop and document sewing, upholstery, and structural frame specifications, including materials, dimensions, and structural requirements per design intent.
- Collaborate with the prototype and manufacturing teams to ensure the feasibility and efficiency of the fabrication and assembly processes.
- Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to source and select appropriate materials that meet quality and cost requirements, while assessing the supplier capability to meet the product technical requirements.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction and product optimization through value engineering projects.
- Analyze product design, manufacturing processes, and materials to propose and implement changes that improve quality, functionality, and cost-effectiveness without sacrificing customer satisfaction.
- Evaluate engineering change requests from various stakeholders, such as design, production, or quality control.
Other
- Serve as the Technical Lead for New Product Development and Innovation projects, providing technical ownership and leadership to cross-functional teams, ensuring they meet customer design requirements and the highest quality standards
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think critically and analytically.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.
- Travel Required Yes No
- All other duties as assigned.
