Company Overview
At Haworth, we're not just creating office furniture; we're shaping dynamic workspaces. As a global leader in workspace solutions, we're on a journey to redefine the future of work. Our headquarters in Holland, MI, is the hub of innovation, and we're seeking a visionary leader to join us as a Product Engineer.
Why Haworth
Culture of Innovation: Join a company that values innovation and empowers its employees to think outside the box.
Global Impact: Contribute to the global success of a company that is redefining workspaces worldwide.
Career Growth: This isn't just a job; it's a career journey. We provide opportunities for professional development and growth.
HAWORTH is a global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors. As a valued member of our team, you can make your mark on the world and reach your full potential within a culture of connectivity. Since its inception in 1948, our company has revolved around inspiration, originality, advancement, and the people who drive it. At Haworth, you’ll find a family-owned business with a global point of view, and a set of values that define our business behavior, inform our decisions, and communicate our brand.
Here at Haworth, our members enjoy benefits from their first day of employment including:
- 4 weeks paid time off and an option to purchase an additional week
- Priority Health Insurance
- Newly renovated on-site gym open 24 hours
- 401k Benefit - If you contribute 6% of your annual salary, Haworth will contribute up to 7%
- Annual bonus programs
- Company provided Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement program
- 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
- Zero waste to landfill company which provides personal on-site recycling drop-off
Job Overview
We are looking for a Product Engineer for our team in Holland, MI.
As a Product Engineer, You Will
Perform engineering work in operations, production, or maintenance environments. Plan, design and estimate time and cost and oversee construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, systems and components. Analyze and develop solutions to engineering problems related to manufacturing equipment and systems.
Responsible for designing and developing new or existing products, components, or assemblies including applying engineering principles to develop products that meet customer technical/functional specifications as well as manufacturing cost/efficiency requirements. Supporting and participating in the design, test, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototypes. May be involved with designing product specific manufacturing production processes and equipment.
Requires working knowledge and experience in own job discipline and broadens capabilities. Continues to build knowledge of the company, processes and customers. Performs a range of assignments related to job discipline. Uses prescribed guidelines or policies in analyzing situations. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.
Essential Functions
- Works on individually assigned projects to design and/or develop new products, processes, and tooling, or improvements to existing products, processes, or tooling. Provides documented analyses and recommendations of processes to implement.
- Works with Manufacturing Engineering to determine best process to minimize labor, material, and overhead costs, and assure manufacturability. Utilizes engineering principles and tools to calculate and evaluate alternative product designs, tooling, manufacturing processes, or equipment.
- Participates in investigation of alternate materials to minimize labor and overhead costs. Determines proper material selection, through engineering analysis, with aid of computer-aided design (CAD) and other engineering tools.
- Participates in "make versus buy" feasibility studies. Presents documented analysis of purchased costs versus manufactured costs to senior engineer or manager; makes recommendations for vertical integration.
- Creates and processes Engineering Change Orders (ECOs). Prepares documentation for Requests for Quotes for tooling and equipment required to produce parts to specification. Utilizes statistical techniques, tolerance analysis, Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, process potential studies, and other engineering techniques to assure products will meet customer requirements.
- Develops prototypes to be used for engineering performance and reliability testing. Coordinates testing and analysis of materials, processes, and prototypes. Prepares test plans and requests; monitors tests and evaluates test performance to ensure adherence to agency and industry standards.
- Prepares all documentation for and writes Request for Expenditure (RFE) for justification of capital expenditures. Presents RFE for approval to various levels of management.
- Performs other duties within scope as assigned.
- Must be able to perform all essential job function with/without accommodation.
- Uses office automation, communication, software, and tools used in Haworth office environment.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
- Education Equivalency: Associate in degree plus 2 years related product engineering experience or 4 years related product engineering experience.
Work Experience
- 2 years design and engineering experience minimum.
- Military Equivalency: https://www.mynextmove.org/vets/find/military
Additional Qualifications
- Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Ability to work and commute onsite daily to our headquarters in Holland, MI (relocation assistance is not provided)
Preferred Qualifications
- Creo experience
- New product engineering experience
- DFMEA and DVP&R experience
- Experience in the furniture industry