We are hiring a Senior Product Engineer – Space Division to work in our Global Innovation Center in Grand Rapids, MI with other product developers to create, develop, and implement new products. Do you love to develop new products? Do you enjoy taking ideas to reality? Do you love to tackle tough problems?
What You Will Be Doing:
This position will be in our Space Division studio which focuses on a variety of products that include architectural solutions, glass walls, solid walls, screens and more. You will be a member of a cross-functional team working to develop complex system products involving multiple materials and manufacturing processes.
Who You Are:
- Superior problem-solving skills
- Ability to envision how the product and manufacturing processes can be developed together and how the product will function in the market
- Strong verbal abilities as well as analytical skills
- A high level of inquisitiveness over a number of areas; an avid curiosity about how things work
- Ability to see multiple solutions to a problem; stays mentally open rather than prematurely choosing the "best solution"
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple ongoing projects
- Enjoy working with your hands and using various methods of prototyping
- Approach and draw inspiration from a variety of sources
- Demonstrate the ability to see solutions in other, sometimes unexpected, places and apply them to product solutions
- Optimistically believe that a solution exists somewhere - just need to look elsewhere to find it
- A broad range of interests and a multidisciplinary point of view
- Appreciation for Industrial Design, Marketing, Finance, Project Management, etc.
- A love for exploring new ideas, places, and things outside as well as in work
- A genuine and real passion for creating
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering required
- Minimum 5 years work experience in product development within an engineering discipline preferred
Why People Choose to Work with Us:
At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.
Who We Are:
Organizations around the world trust Steelcase to help them create places that help people work better, be inspired, and accomplish more.
We design, manufacture, and partner with other leading organizations to provide architecture, furniture, and technology solutions- accessible through a network of channels, including over 800 Steelcase dealer locations. Steelcase is a global, industry-leading, publicly-traded company with fiscal year 2023 revenue of $3.2 billion.
What Matters to Us:
More than qualifications, we’re looking for talent and potential. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we're always looking to improve our global community. We value applicants who are comfortable interacting with people different from themselves, building mutual respect and positive relationships. We invite people from all backgrounds and genders to apply. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at myhr@steelcase.com.
Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. We are proud to be recognized for our inclusive workforce by the Corporate Equality Index for the past nine years.
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