Furniture - Product Engineer

• Align strategic design objectives between customers and University Furnishings DBA The Living Company to meet relevant quality requirements in manufacturing processes.
• Develops excellent working relationship with supply partners and peers.
• Conducts reviews of relevant industry standards and determines steps necessary to achieve them.
• Able to translate design requirements into manufacturable product by developing and implementing repeatable processes producing 100% on time defect free results.
• Capable of setting up processes that include a variety of materials including wood, metal, plastic and glass.
• Understands the capabilities of all machinery and equipment.
• Knowledgeable of all competitive challenges within a program and custom projects.
• Must be very knowledgeable of manufacturing processes.
• Able to balance customer and company needs.
Work/Educational Requirements
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years relevant experience in metal, wood and upholstery manufacturing.
• Bi-lingual (Chinese/Vietnamese/ Spanish and English) preferred.
Skills to Perform This Role cont...
• Interpersonal Skills
• Team Oriented
• Strong drive for success.
• Ability to be creative.
• Customer centric
• Possess a high degree of integrity.
• Able to work effectively with diverse groups.
• Ability to build & sustain relationships.
• Flexible
• Tactful
• Assertive
• Positive attitude.
Technical Skills
• Knowledgeable of metal, wood and upholstery manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge
• PC literate. Fluent with Microsoft office programs
• Understanding of equipment capabilities, optimal utilization.
• Possesses knowledge of our core competencies and capabilities.
• Highly skilled in project management and able to utilize project management software
• Able to manage a project from idea conception to completion
• Able to communicate and sustain improvements
• Able to read drawings and draw.
Communication Skills
• Good listener
• Good written and verbal communications
• Good presentation skills
• Negotiation skills
• Can communicate technical and non-technical issues
• Ability to lead and teach
Leadership Skills
• Able to make sound decisions weighing all aspects of a situation.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Needs to be self-managed and motivated.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Has good facilitation skills
• Ability to adapt to and manage change.
• Good relationship builder
Business Skills
• Good time management
• Can handle multiple tasks
• Can break a project down into multiple tasks and manage timing of tasks
• Understands metal, wood and upholstery manufacturing.