Furniture Product Developer - Lead End-to-End Development

MillerKnoll; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MillerKnoll is seeking a Product Developer to guide new furniture collections from concept through commercialization at our Stamford, CT campus. You will manage development timelines, coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional partners, and drive cost and quality decisions to ensure on-time launches that meet design integrity standards.

The role requires 4–6 years in product development in furniture, strong PM skills, and proficiency with CAD tools and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4–6 years in product development; furniture experience preferred.
• Strong PM skills with multiple programs and detail orientation.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication across teams.
• Knowledge of furniture market, construction, finishes, and manufacturig processes.
• Proficiency in retail math, costing, margins, and reporting.
• Experience reviewing tech drawings and CAD tools (SolidWorks/Creo/Fusion 360).
• MS Office proficiency; travel globally; Stamford, CT office.

Responsibilities

• Manage product development lifecycle for assigned projects, align with design intent and milestones.
• Prepare RFQ packages and collaborate with Sourcing on bids, costing, and negotiations.
• Review drawings for design intent, material specs, quality, and packaging; conduct prototype reviews.
• Own development timelines from quoting to launch, monitor budgets and risks.
• Partner with Sourcing on vendor selection, onboarding, and program awards.
• Coordinate regulatory, sustainability, and packaging documentation; testing per protocols.
• Build supplier relationships and manage day-to-day communications on development projects.
• Develop quality criteria and QA protocols for new programs; support launch readiness.
• Report status, risks, and recommendations to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Mentor junior team members and guide workload and priorities.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

3D CAD (SolidWorks/Creo/Fusion 360)

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator/InD)

Retail math & costing

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Fusion 360

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

MillerKnoll is seeking a Product Developer to guide new furniture collections from concept through commercialization at our Stamford, CT campus. You will manage development timelines, coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional partners, and drive cost and quality decisions to ensure on-time launches that meet design integrity standards.

The role requires 4–6 years in product development in furniture, strong PM skills, and proficiency with CAD tools and Microsoft Office.