CMF Color & Textile Engineer

HNI Corporation; Jasper (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HNI Corporation is seeking a CMF & Textile Engineer to advance textiles and finishes, manage discontinuations, and accelerate the three-year product strategy while improving time-to-market and profitability. In this role, you will contribute to product development, supplier collaboration, and cross-functional initiatives across workplace furnishings.

You will execute color matching, PPAP approvals, textile testing, and lifecycle management, partnering with Operations to classify product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (required).
• Experience with textiles, finishes, and product lifecycle management preferred.
• Knowledge of PPAP processes and color/color harmony is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute color matching, part harmony, and PPAP approvals for colorized materials.
• Execute textile testing and identify technical textile requirements.
• Partner with Operations on characteristic classifications of products.
• Drive Product Lifecycle Management processes.
• Integrate assigned process initiatives to ensure flawless execution.
• Analyze data, identify opportunities and develop business cases.
• Participate in activities to support organizational success.

Skills

Color matching

PPAP approvals

Textile testing

Lifecycle management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Description

Position at HNI Workplace Furnishings

HNI Corporationis a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. Wepride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others; upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging.

Your Impact Starts the Day You Do!

What We Need

We are looking for a CMF & Textile Engineer to join our HNI Workplace Furnishings team.

This role will help implement new and continuously improve existing textiles and finishes and better manage discontinuations and transitions. These initiatives will allow HNI to accelerate the 3-year product strategy, improve time-to-market on new product initiatives, improve HNI profitability, and enhance the HNI customer experience.

What You Will Do

• Execute color matching, part harmony, and PPAP approvals for all colorized materials


• Execute all textile testing and identify technical textile requirements


• Partner with Operations on characteristic classifications of HNI products


• Drive Product Lifecycle Management processes


• Integrate assigned process initiatives to ensure flawless execution.


• Analyze data, identify opportunities and develop business case to support conclusion


• Participate in activities as appropriate to ensure the success of the organization

What You Have

• Bachelor's degree required: preferably in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.


• At least one year of related experience required.

HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. The workplace furnishings segment is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The residential building products segment is the nation's leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products.

We offer benefits starting from Day 1. To learn more, visit www.HNIbenefits.com.

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Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.