Product Engineer

Haworth; Chennai District; On-site; INR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Haworth in Chennai, India is seeking a Design Engineer to develop product designs and refine engineering models, drawings, and documentation to meet quality, performance, and manufacturability standards.

You will create 3D models and drawings using Creo, analyze designs for form, fit, function, and collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to ensure feasibility and timely delivery. 1–4 years of design experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering design or related field.
• 1–4 years of design engineering or product engineering experience.
• Proficiency with Creo for 3D modeling and drafting.
• Experience with Bills of Materials and Engineering Change Orders.

Responsibilities

• Develops product designs of moderate complexity ensuring quality and performance.
• Create layouts, 3D models, and drawings using Creo.
• Analyze designs for manufacturability, fit, function, and serviceability.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams for feasibility and info.
• Prepare engineering documentation and change orders.
• Support prototypes, testing, and design validation.
• Communicate project status and estimates to teammates.

Skills

Creo modeling

Drafting

Product engineering

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering Design/Mechanical/Product

Tools

SAP

Variant Configuration

Job description

Job Purpose
Develops and refines product designs for new and existing products by applying engineering principles, design standards, and manufacturing best practices. Creates engineering models, drawings, and documentation to ensure products meet quality, performance, manufacturability, and customer requirements while supporting cross-functional product development initiatives.

Job Purpose
Develops and refines product designs for new and existing products by applying engineering principles, design standards, and manufacturing best practices. Creates engineering models, drawings, and documentation to ensure products meet quality, performance, manufacturability, and customer requirements while supporting cross-functional product development initiatives.

A glimpse of your daily mission

• Develop product designs of moderate complexity based on engineering requirements, project objectives, and design concepts while ensuring compliance with quality and performance standards.
• Create engineering layouts, 3D models, and detailed drawings using Computer Aided Design tools, primarily Creo, to accurately represent product designs.
• Analyze product designs for form, fit, function, manufacturability, assembly, and serviceability to ensure effective product performance.
• Select appropriate materials, standard components, and engineering specifications for assigned design projects.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to obtain technical information, prototype support, material recommendations, and manufacturing feasibility feedback.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, including Engineering Change Orders, Bills of Material, parts lists, specifications, and related project records.
• Provide design effort estimates, monitor project progress, and communicate status updates to support project timelines and delivery commitments.
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, marketing, product analysis, and information technology teams to support product development activities.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and contribute innovative ideas to enhance product performance, quality, and efficiency.
• Support prototype development, testing, validation, and implementation of design improvements.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Design, Mechanical Engineering, Product Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 1 to 4 years of experience in a design engineering or product engineering role.
• Strong experience working with Creo for 3D modeling, drafting, and product design development.
• Parametric modeling expertise is preferred.
• Good knowledge of engineering design principles, manufacturing processes, and product development methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and document product designs across multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience creating and maintaining Bills of Material, Engineering Change Orders, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and development-oriented team environment.
• Experience with SAP and Variant Configuration is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of commercial office furniture, laminate and wood case goods, veneer products, or architectural solutions is an added advantage.

Travel Requirements

Travel may be required based on business needs.

About Us

Haworth is one of the world's largest manufacturers of office furniture, providing solutions for tomorrow's customers worldwide. At the centre of our work is the human being: What does a person need to work, what pushes them, motivates them and what makes people feel comfortable at work? Only if we can answer that question, we are able to introduce designs to our customers that will make them achieve their goals. To stay one step ahead, we invest in our own research, have a worldwide network of interesting partners and are part of think tanks around the world who are trying to think ahead. The family-owned company, headquartered in Holland, Michigan/United States, employs more than 8.000 people and is represented in more than 150 countries in Asia, Europe and America with subsidiaries and partners.