Furniture Product Development Engineer - Prototyping & CAD

Socket.dev; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Profit Sharing

Weekly Pay

Excellent health insurance

Dental and vision plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Referral program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Davis Furniture in High Point, NC is seeking a Product Development Engineer to translate concepts into market-ready furniture products. You will work closely with Industrial Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Sales to ensure design intent, performance, and manufacturability.

The role requires SolidWorks CAD skills, hands-on prototyping, and knowledge of wood, metal, upholstery, and other materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 2–5 years of product development or furniture manufacturing experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of SolidWorks CAD experience.
• Experience taking products from concept through production.
• Knowledge of furniture materials, manufacturing processes, mechanical components, and hardware.
• Strong prototyping, problem-solving, and modelmaking skills.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and team-oriented.
• Ability to work effectively with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, suppliers, and management.

Responsibilities

• Develop new furniture products from concept through prototyping, engineering, and production launch.
• Create and maintain SolidWorks 3D models, drawings, BOMs, specifications, and product documentation.
• Design and develop furniture components, mechanical systems, hardware, and assemblies for functionality, durability, quality, cost, and manufacturability.
• Work with a variety of materials and manufacturing processes, including wood, metal, upholstery, plastics, laminates, CNC machining, welding, finishing, and assembly.
• Build and evaluate prototypes and samples; identify and resolve design, fit, function, quality, and manufacturing issues.
• Collaborate with Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Sales, suppliers, and other teams throughout the product development process.
• Manage multiple development projects, timelines, priorities, and engineering changes.
• Support production trials, first‑run builds, product testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing products, processes, materials, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Provide practical, cost‑effective engineering solutions while maintaining design intent and company quality standards.
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

SolidWorks CAD

Prototyping

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Davis Furniture in High Point, NC is seeking a Product Development Engineer to translate concepts into market-ready furniture products. You will work closely with Industrial Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Sales to ensure design intent, performance, and manufacturability.

The role requires SolidWorks CAD skills, hands-on prototyping, and knowledge of wood, metal, upholstery, and other materials.