Furniture Engineer

Description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Engineering, the Furniture Engineer performs advanced engineering work that requires professional expertise, independent judgment, and technical decision-making throughout the product development cycle. This position leads and executes complex product engineering activities, including reviewing project requirements, developing manufacturing solutions, and ensuring all designs meet structural, quality, and performance standards. The Furniture Engineer is responsible for creating and implementing the technical design strategy for each project, interpreting specifications, resolving engineering challenges, and coordinating with cross-functional teams—including Product Management, Purchasing, Mexico and China Engineering—to ensure efficient and cost-effective manufacturing.

The role exercises discretion in evaluating materials,

construction methods, performance risks, and compliance with company engineering standards. This position ensures each furniture item reflects best practices in engineering design and adheres to high standards of quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction, while contributing to continuous improvement of internal processes, documentation, and engineering workflows.

FLSA Status

Full-Time, Exempt

$72,000 - $80,000 Annual Salary DOE

Monday - Thursday:
On-site

Friday:
Optional WFH/Remote

Essential Duties

• Draft and review product schematics based on project parameters and build models of new
• product designs utilizing CAD software and other applications/methods.
• Conduct market research and analysis to understand furniture landscape to help inform and
• create innovative designs to meet client needs.
• Proactively participates in the design and development of new products, from idea generation to
• product launch.
• Develops options to improve existing products from a quality, construction, functionality, ease of
• assembly, etc., while being cost conscious to offer the best value.
• Provides critical guidance to the engineering department/function using technical knowledge and skilled expertise in the field of Furniture Engineering.
• Responsible for confirming that the design, materials, and production meet the company’s required standards or “metrics” for quality, performance, and accuracy.
• Identifies potential areas of product improvement; recommends and assists with development of appropriate solutions.
• Provides recommendations to the Estimating Department on how to value engineering product.
• Collaborate with the Project Management Team to review product and provide feedback on production/construction inquiries.
• Supports the Estimating and Project Management departments by providing technical and production expertise throughout the project lifecycle. This includes offering value-engineering recommendations to the Estimating team to optimize product design and cost efficiency, as well as assisting Project Managers by participating in conference calls with customers to review products, address production or construction-related questions, and ensure alignment between project specifications and manufacturing capabilities.
• Ensures compliance with applicable company and client quality requirements in all assigned programs, functions, products, and areas.
• Identifies and troubleshoots problems with specific processes or products, escalating to leadership when necessary.
• Assists the department in the development of new methods to improve product quality and process efficacy and efficiency.
• Other duties and projects as assigned as determined by management.

Requirements

Qualifications & Education

Position Competencies

• Thorough understanding of engineering theory and design criteria.
• Thorough understanding of applied math and physics.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Effective interpersonal skills to build and nurture relationships with clients, vendors, and colleagues.
• Knowledge of company/industry specific concepts. The position must be able to effectively communicate these concepts to external and internal audiences in an understandable way.
• Effective organizational and time…