Product Engineer III, Upholstery

Vets Hired•Cypress, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Engineer III is responsible for designing, developing, and launching innovative products from concept through production. This role applies advanced engineering principles to create manufacturable, cost-effective, and high-quality products while collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve product performance, manufacturing efficiency, and continuous innovation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related field.
7+ years of product or mechanical engineering experience.
Experience leading products from concept through production.
Proficiency with SolidWorks (or equivalent CAD software) and PDM/PLM systems.
Strong knowledge of metal, plastic, wood materials, and structural design.
Experience with DFM, DFA, Lean Manufacturing, and Value Engineering.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with furniture or consumer products, global manufacturing, structural testing, and sustainability standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead new product development (NPI) projects from concept through production.
Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Value Engineering principles.
Develop and maintain 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and product specifications.
Perform structural analysis, FMEA, material selection, and product validation testing.
Support prototype builds, evaluate manufacturability, and implement design improvements.
Collaborate with Product Development, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Customer Experience teams.
Support pilot production builds and resolve manufacturing issues.
Improve engineering documentation, design standards, and development processes.
Research new materials, construction methods, and product innovations.
Promote AI-driven engineering tools and continuous improvement initiatives.