Product Engineer III, Upholstery

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.

Key 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.

Qualifications:

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