Colors, Materials & Finishes Development Engineer

HNI Corporation; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HNI Corporation is seeking a Colors, Materials, + Finishes Development Engineer to join the Workplace Furnishings team in the United States. The role focuses on new product development, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to drive standardization and continuous improvement across components.

The candidate will work with procurement, product management, engineering and operations to build a strong network and achieve business results, while leveraging Lean principles and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 2 years of work experience specific to engineering; internships and co-ops will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Participate in new product development activities.
• Analyze data, identify opportunities and develop business case to support conclusion.
• Participate and contribute to rapid continuous improvement teams to ensure proper implementation of new product development projects.
• Work cross-functionally with Strategic Procurement, Product Business Management, Product Engineering and Operations to build an effective network of communication and support to achieve organizational result.
• Conduct investigations toward standardization of product components.

Skills

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

HNI Corporation is seeking a Colors, Materials, + Finishes Development Engineer to join the Workplace Furnishings team in the United States. The role focuses on new product development, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to drive standardization and continuous improvement across components.

The candidate will work with procurement, product management, engineering and operations to build a strong network and achieve business results, while leveraging Lean principles and