Product Design Engineer

**Sponsorship is not available for this position**

**Experience working in the furniture industry highly preferred**

** Candidates should be in the High Point, North Carolina area**

The Product Design Engineer will be directly involved in all stages of New Product Introduction projects from concept generation to product launch. This position will also drive the improvement in quality and cost of existing product lines. The primary responsibilities of the Product Design Engineer will include, but are not limited to, designing, prototyping, and validating new products, specifying materials and manufacturing processes for new or existing designs, and collaborating with other departments to meet project goals and objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design engineered solutions used in the manufacturing of residential and vehicle seating products for new products and to drive improvements in quality performance and cost
• Participate in and lead development teams in meeting project goals at cost targets and completing on-time to established schedules
• Specify materials and manufacturing processes for new or existing designs
• Validate designs using engineering calculations or analysis software
• Conduct or coordinate product testing to ensure compliance with internal and industry quality performance standards
• Assist in prototyping and trialing new Product Designs or improvements
• Create drawings and other product documentation for use by PD&E, Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing, and Merchandising Process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) as assigned in a timely manner
• Understand and stay informed with Intellectual Property (IP) in the furniture industry Enter and maintain product data in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems as needed
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor Up to 10% domestic/international travel required

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineer or related field from an accredited university required Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook Experience in solid modeling using a 3D CAD program required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with other departments required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required
• Experience working in the furniture industry highly preferred
• Experience using SolidWorks preferred Project management experience, while working in a cross-functional team preferred
• Electrical (low and high volume) experience preferred