Furniture Technical Engineer

Four Hands, a global leader in lifestyle home furnishings, is seeking a Furniture Technical Engineer to join their team in Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. With a commitment to delivering beyond furniture, Four Hands offers a creative and dynamic work environment that values curiosity and innovation. Established in Austin in 1996, Four Hands has become synonymous with trendsetting designs and high-quality products across various categories.
Role Description
This is a full-time hybrid role for a Furniture Technical Engineer at Four Hands Vietnam. The role involves overseeing technical aspects of furniture design and production, collaborating with design teams, and ensuring product quality.
1. Required Knowledge & Skills
• Review CAD renderings from designers and provide feedback, callouts, and suggestions to resolve construction issues, ensuring stability, strength, and ergonomic usability in furniture structures.
• Develop prototypes and collaborate with factories to ensure manufacturability.
• Review whitewood samples based on vendor CAD approvals.
• Create sample review recaps and coordinate with the design team to address any remaining construction issues.
• Conduct in-house product and packaging tests to assess durability and shipping integrity.
• Work with third-party testing labs (BV, SGS, Intertek, or TÜV Rheinland) to certify products according to industry standards.
• Ensure furniture designs align with customer requirements and cost targets.
• Develop and refine technical drawings and 3D models using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar software.
• Resolve manufacturing issues or customer chargebacks related to design feasibility and quality control.
2. Documentation & Reporting
• Maintain engineering drawings and technical specifications, including sample review recaps.
• Prepare testing reports and compliance documentation for the U.S. and international markets.