What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Engineer position at American Leather Operations LLC?
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Product Development Engineer
DEPARTMENT: Product Development
LOCATION: Plant 5 Corporate Campus
SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
SUMMARY: Reporting to the Manager of Product Development. LEE is seeking an exceptional engineer with Inside upholstery and pattern making skills along with AutoCAD and Solid Works experience. As a PD Engineer you will have a strong mindset to work within a team environment to develop new products for LEE along with proprietary products for specific customers.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Development of furniture frame both CNC routed and conventional lumber
- Development of wood furniture components, posts, feet and bases
- Development of padding and fill patterns
- Development of fabric and leather patterns
- Develop renderings
- Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Inside Upholstery experience preferred
- Cushion/Poly experience is a plus
- Knowledge of Spring Up Development (8 way hand tie, sinuous, webbing)
- AutoCAD or equivalent (minimum 2 years)
- Solid Works or Solid Edge experience (minimum 2 years)
- Strong communication skills and interactive capabilities
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with daily interruptions
- Flexible to work on multiple and varying tasks at the same time, sometimes with conflicting deadlines
- Flexible and willing to continue skill development, as well as teach others your skills
- A natural self-starter who follows the tasks to end
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Development of furniture frame both CNC routed and conventional lumber
- Able to travel to High Point (LEE Showroom) during Furniture Market
- Organized and Detail Oriented
- Able to work full time and willing to work alternate schedule as business needs require
- Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel...)
EFFORT:
- Able to lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs.
- Able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.