Project Engineer

About Thos. Moser

Since 1972 Thos. Moser has been building handcrafted hardwood furniture in Maine using honest materials thoughtful design and time-honored woodworking techniques. Based in Auburn our workshop is home to a community of skilled craftspeople dedicated to producing furniture of lasting beauty and integrity. Every piece that leaves our Maine workshop bears one makers signature and a promise of heirloom quality. From sustainably harvested North American hardwoods to time-honored joinery we craft furniture with souland we invite our customers to be part of that story. Explore more at

Position Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized professional to join our engineering team to focus on Contract/Commercial projects. Moser Contract projects include dining halls student centers & libraries at prestigious institutions; furniture solutions for premium restaurants and hospitality market; as well as corporate boardrooms and lobbies. This Role combines project management and execution technical sales support and product design.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management & Execution

• Manage all active (booked) projects from booking though installation and final payment
• ERP Data management
• Line of communication (in both directions) between the Moser team and outside supply chain resources related to contract projects
• Clear understanding of vendor capabilities and best fit for projects
• Integration of new supply chain resources as needed
• Shop and select appropriate shipping/freight for contract projects. Outline needs and communicate clearly so all parties understand timing labor required space requirements etc.
• Installation management (remotely and sometimes on-site)
• Prep the installation team with clear directions for assembly of the product as required on site requirements floor plan locations

Product Design & Technical Sales Support

• Product Design solutions for contract customers that fit the capabilities of Thos Moser and/or our supply chain and meet the customer needs
• CAD (solid edge) Computer Rendering (Key Shot) Hand Sketching clear Verbal and Written descriptions of solutions
• New Product design to be worked in partnership with Product Design Engineer and managed in in parallel with annual product development activities
• Technical product and process knowledge (Furniture Industry Architecture Building Assembly/Installation)
• Costing/Pricing in-house builds and vendor sourced product closely working with project salesperson.

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering Industrial Design or similar work experience
• Furniture industry experience
• Strong understanding of solid wood furniture construction techniques
• CAD software (Solid Edge) - Rendering Software (Keyshot)
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite user
• ERP/CRM Experience (Epicor / Hubspot)
• Willingness to travel for installations and vendor visits.
• Project Operations & Execution