Pattern Maker

Steinway & Sons; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Steinway & Sons is seeking a Pattern Maker to join the Pattern Shop in our Astoria, Queens factory. You will fabricate jigs and fixtures, update and maintain all patterns, and support limited edition and custom orders for art case pianos.

You may also prototype new designs and perform case modifications as needed. The role emphasizes craftsmanship in woodworking, blueprints interpretation, and safe production methods, with a focus on quality and precision in a traditional piano manufacturing

Qualifications

• Three years of woodworking experience or equivalent craftsmanship.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings to fabricate parts and assemblies.
• Good knowledge of mathematics and geometry.
• Proficiency with manual and power woodworking tools including setup and changes.
• Sharpening chisels and drill bits as required.
• Strong mechanical skills and dexterity.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions precisely.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate jigs, fixtures, and gauges for in-house production.
• Update, redesign, and maintain patterns, fixtures, and gauges used in production.
• Build patterns, fixtures, and gauges to improve production methods and safety.
• Provide support for limited edition, custom orders, and art case pianos.
• Fabricate small components for custom orders and art case pianos.
• Assist with case modifications and prototype building for new designs.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mathematics

Geometric reasoning

Mechanical skills

Woodworking craftsmanship

Tools

Chisels

Saws

Planers

Jointers

Routers

Job description

Description

Steinway & Sons is looking for a Pattern Maker to work out of our Pattern Shop, in our Astoria, Queens factory! The Pattern Maker supports all in house fabrication of jigs and fixtures as well as other specialty woodworking items required on an as needed basis. They will be responsible for updating, redesigning, and maintaining all patterns, fixtures and gauges used in production; build patterns, fixtures and gauges to simplify and improve production methods and safety; and provide support role for all limited edition, custom order and art case pianos. This role will also fabricate small work and lower work components for custom orders and art case pianos as required. The ideal candidate would partake in making case modifications and case assembly on customer orders and art case pianos, building prototypes for contemplated new designs, limited editions, custom orders and art cases. They would come with a background in custom veneering, including material selection, lay-out and lamination and occasionally performs re-work on production parts/cases.

Requirements

• Requires minimum three years of woodworking experience – capable of a high degree of cabinet making knowledge and craftsmanship.
• Requires the ability to read blueprints and drawings and use blueprint information to fabricate indicated parts and assemblies.
• Requires good general knowledge of mathematics and geometry.
• Requires the ability to safely and effectively use a wide range of manual an power woodworking tools including but not limited to chisels, saws, planers, jointers, routers and drills. This includes set-up and blade/tool changes.
• Requires the ability to hand sharpen chisels, drill bits, and other woodworking tools as required.
• Requires good mechanical skills and dexterity.
• Requires the ability to take verbal and written instructions to complete processes in the specified manner.

The estimated base earnings for this role is up to $36.93 per hour. Compensation will vary based on skills and experience. Benefits for this role a part of a package through United Furniture Workers, Local 81102.