Product Engineer

Century Furniture•Hickory, NC

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Position uses computer software to draw and design upholstery and case products in collaboration with product designers, management, and manufacturing. Position Details: Translate designer drawings into 3D models (SolidWorks)(Casegoods items) Create production part drawings with relevant dimensions Create bill of materials for all parts (Excel) from both 3D models and chair pattern parts Create top level bill of materials, gauges, etc. for import cases Create routings in SAP for chair components Communicate with purchasing and suppliers on all purchased parts, providing drawings, gauges and specifications as necessary Communicate with tooling manager and provide drawings as needed for new tooling requirements Conduct integrity checks on products being developed Engage with manufacturing Ensure manufacturing has all requirements necessary to produce product Fully support manufacturing for any engineering related issues that arise Follow up on prototypes (samples) and first-run products Conduct team checks on new product prior to release for production Complete engineering changes as needed Create spec sheets (Case Info) and assembly instructions as needed Collect and maintain spec sheets (Case Info) and assembly instructions for import cases Answer customer service questions related to product Investigate new materials and methods for improvements and cost savings

Requirements

Good set of core values: friendly, cooperative, helpful
2-year degree required, 4-year degree preferred
Knowledge of and ability to use engineering principles
Knowledge of furniture design, construction, materials, equipment and processes

Nice To Haves

4-year degree

Responsibilities

Translate designer drawings into 3D models (SolidWorks)(Casegoods items)
Create production part drawings with relevant dimensions
Create bill of materials for all parts (Excel) from both 3D models and chair pattern parts
Create top level bill of materials, gauges, etc. for import cases
Create routings in SAP for chair components
Communicate with purchasing and suppliers on all purchased parts, providing drawings, gauges and specifications as necessary
Communicate with tooling manager and provide drawings as needed for new tooling requirements
Conduct integrity checks on products being developed
Engage with manufacturing
Ensure manufacturing has all requirements necessary to produce product
Fully support manufacturing for any engineering related issues that arise
Follow up on prototypes (samples) and first-run products
Conduct team checks on new product prior to release for production
Complete engineering changes as needed
Create spec sheets (Case Info) and assembly instructions as needed
Collect and maintain spec sheets (Case Info) and assembly instructions for import cases
Answer customer service questions related to product
Investigate new materials and methods for improvements and cost savings