Furniture Development Designer

Fiber Global; Whitestown (IN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

FiberGlobal is seeking a hands-on Furniture Development Designer to advance Monarch by Fiber Global furniture concepts. You will translate sketches and requirements into robust 3D CAD models, working closely with design, engineering, and manufacturing to drive prototyping and production readiness.

The role emphasizes practical construction knowledge, test feedback, and cross-functional collaboration to refine product dimensions, hardware integration, and assembly details.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Design, Furniture Design, Product Design, Mechanical Design, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD software: SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, Fusion 360, Creo, or comparable tools.
• Ability to translate design intent into practical CAD solutions.
• Understanding of physical product construction and manufacturing.
• Reading and creating technical drawings.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate concepts into detailed 3D CAD models.
• Develop and refine product dimensions, structures, and assembly details.
• Prepare designs for prototyping, testing, and manufacturing review.
• Update CAD models based on feedback from design, engineering, or manufacturing.
• Create technical drawings and part information as needed.
• Evaluate design solutions for fit, tolerances, and manufacturability.
• Participate in prototype reviews and physical product evaluation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and production teams to resolve issues.
• Contribute to design-for-manufacturing improvements while preserving design intent.
• Maintain organized CAD files and documentation.
• Support additional product-development initiatives as needed.

Skills

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Fusion 360

Creo

3D CAD modeling

Technical drawing

Education

Degree in Industrial Design or related field

Tools

Key CAD tools

Job description

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Furniture Development Designer

Whitestown, IN, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1054

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Location: Indiana — Fully On-SiteSalary:$75,000–$90,000 annually, depending on experience and qualificationsRelocation: Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates

About Fiber Global

Fiber Global is a materials and manufacturing company focused on transforming recovered fiber into high-performance materials and useful products.

Monarch by Fiber Global is our consumer furniture sub-brand, bringing Fiber Global’s material innovation into thoughtfully designed furniture for everyday living.

We are looking for a hands-onFurniture Development Designer to support the development and refinement of new furniture products for Monarch by Fiber Global.

About the Role

The Furniture Development Designer will support furniture and physical product development through strong 3D CAD execution, practical problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will translate design concepts, sketches, dimensions, references, and product requirements into practical and well-developed 3D CAD solutions. Depending on the project, you may also support prototyping, technical documentation, manufacturing review, and design revisions based on testing or production feedback.

This role works closely with design, engineering, manufacturing, production, and other cross-functional teams to help move product ideas forward.

We are looking for someone who understands not only how a product should look, but also how physical products are constructed, assembled, tested, and manufactured.

This is not primarily a rendering-focused position.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate design concepts, sketches, dimensions, references, and product requirements into detailed 3D CAD models.
• Develop and refine product dimensions, structures, connections, hardware integration, and assembly details.
• Support the preparation of designs for prototyping, testing, and manufacturing review.
• Update and refine CAD models based on design, engineering, manufacturing, production, or testing feedback.
• Assist with technical drawings, dimensions, part information, and other product-development documentation as needed.
• Evaluate design solutions for practical considerations such as fit, assembly, stability, material usage, tolerances, and manufacturability.
• Participate in prototype reviews and physical product evaluation when required.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and production teams as needed to review prototypes, resolve design issues, and support product development.
• Contribute to design-for-manufacturing improvements while maintaining the intended product design.
• Maintain organized CAD files, design revisions, and supporting documentation.
• Support additional product-development and design initiatives based on evolving project and business needs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Design, Furniture Design, Product Design, Mechanical Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong proficiency in professional 3D CAD software such asSolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, Fusion 360, Creo, or comparable tools.
• Strong 3D modeling skills and ability to translate design intent into practical CAD solutions.
• Understanding of physical product construction and manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of dimensions, tolerances, fit, assembly, and basic mechanical relationships.
• Ability to read and create technical drawings.
• Strong practical problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working with physical prototypes and manufactured products.
• Ability to receive feedback and revise designs efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and file management.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across design, engineering, manufacturing, and production teams.

Fusion 360 experience is not required. Candidates with strong transferable CAD skills can be trained on our software and workflow.

Preferred Experience

Furniture experience is preferred but not required.

Relevant backgrounds may include:

• Furniture and casegoods
• Cabinetry
• Consumer products
• Household products
• Appliances
• Storage systems
• Other manufactured physical products

Experience with any of the following is particularly valuable:

• CNC manufacturing
• Panel-based products or sheet goods
• Furniture hardware and connection systems
• Hinges and drawer systems
• Flat-pack / RTA products
• Prototype fabrication
• Shop or factory environments
• Design for manufacturing
• Production drawings
• Material optimization or nesting

Rendering experience with KeyShot or similar software is a plus, but it is not a core requirement.

A portfolio is required for consideration.

We are particularly interested in work that demonstrates how you think through and develop physical products.

Relevant portfolio content may include:

• Physical prototypes
• Product construction
• Design iterations
• Technical drawings
• Examples of solving practical product or production challenges

Final renderings are welcome, butrenderings alone are not sufficient for this position.

Work Location

This is a fully on-site position in Indiana.

Remote and hybrid arrangements are not available for this role because regular access to physical prototypes, manufacturing resources, and cross-functional production teams is an important part of the position.

Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.