Join the Future of Workspace Innovation at Haworth
Are you ready to shape the future of how people work, live, and thrive? At Haworth, we're not just creating furniture – we're revolutionizing the way the world interacts with spaces. As a global pioneer in workspace design since 1948, we've been pushing boundaries and redefining possibilities for over seven decades.
We're looking for visionaries like you to help write the next chapter of our story.
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Job Summary
We are currently looking for a Senior Product Engineer to join our team in Holland, MI.
As a Senior Product Engineer, you will:
Lead complex architectural product development projects, leveraging engineering expertise to create innovative solutions that meet customer needs and manufacturing constraints. Work with industrial design to oversee the design, testing, and implementation of new or existing products, components, or assemblies, ensuring functionality, quality, and cost-effectiveness. This role is heavily focusd on the design and development of architectural products to expand and improve our current offering of products.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead and manage complex architectural product engineering projects, overseeing project scope, budget, and timelines.
- Design, develop, and implement innovative product solutions to optimize functionality, quality, and cost.
- Conduct advanced product and process analysis, utilizing engineering principles and tools to solve complex challenges.
- Lead cross-functional teams in problem-solving initiatives, driving continuous improvement efforts within the product development process.
- Develop and implement quality control plans, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer specifications.
- Mentor and train junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.
- Stay at the forefront of industry advancements, researching and recommending new technologies, materials, and methodologies to enhance product design and development.
- Must be able to perform all essential job functions with/without accommodation.
- Uses office automation, communication, software, and tools used in Haworth office environment.
- Performs other duties within scope as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent
- Education Equivalency: Associate Degree plus 2 years of design experience working with a new product introduction process OR 4 years of experience working with a new product introduction process
- 2 years of experience working with a new product introduction process
- Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs with or without accomodations
- Must be able to work onsite daily at our Holland Headquarters
- Military Equivalency at www.mynextmove.org/vets/find/military
- Applicants must be able to work in Holland, MI without relocation assistance.
- Applicants must possess an unrestricted right to work in the US to be eligible for this position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to creatively design, analyze, and document product designs on multiple projects
- 5 or more years of product design and development experience
- Design, development, and project management skills
- Previous experience working within architectural door systems, walls systems, or building construction
- Demonstrated working knowledge of CAD (design) systems and analysis procedures
- Ability to work cross-functionally to ensure products and materials produced meet functional requirements over life of product
- Must be knowledgeable of applicable global standards such as American National Standards Institute (ANSI) drafting practices, including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GDT) and Canadian Government Test Standard (CGSB).
- Product design experience, specifically with architectural systems
- Exhibits strong communication skills
- Strong teamwork skills, being able to work well with a diverse group of people
- Experience with Creo Parametric Modeling