Product Design Engineer – Fabric & Pattern Development

Flexsteel Industries Inc.; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexsteel Industries Inc. is seeking a Product Design Engineer - Fabric & Pattern Development in High Point, NC to contribute to New Product Introduction from concept to launch.

You will drive pattern development in designated software, and create upholstery patterns for new collections while validating designs. You will specify manufacturing processes for new or existing designs, collaborate across departments, and support prototyping, documentation, and ERP data entry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Design Engineering or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience in Optitex (or similar platform) and solid modeling using a 3D CAD program.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with other departments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create upholstery patterns for new collections.
• Validate designs using engineering calculations or analysis software.
• Assist in prototyping and trialing new product designs or improvements.
• Create drawings and other product documentation for PD&E, Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing, and Merchandising.
• Enter and maintain product data in ERP system as needed.
• Domestic/some international travel required.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Optitex

3D CAD

Job description

The Product Design Engineer - Fabric & Pattern Development will be directly involved in New Product Introduction projects from concept generation to product launch. This position will also drive the development of pattern development in designated software programs. The primary responsibilities of the Product Design Engineer - Fabric & Pattern Development will include, but are not limited to, creating upholstery patterns for all new collections, validating new products, specifying manufacturing processes for new or existing designs, and collaborating with other departments to meet project goals and objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recognizes and values customers and fellow associates by:
• Emphasizing teamwork
• Possessing a customer-driven attitude
• Effectively achieving results by meeting mutually agreed upon goals
• Design engineered solutions used in the manufacture of residential new products and to drive improvements in quality performance and cost
• Participate and lead development teams in meeting project goals and completing on-time to established production schedule
• Specify upholstery patterns for new or existing designs
• Validate designs using engineering calculations or analysis software
• Assist in prototyping and trialing new product designs or improvements
• Create drawings and other product documentation for use by PD&E, Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing, and Merchandising
• Process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) as assigned in a timely manner
• Understand and stay informed with Intellectual Property (IP) in the furniture industry
• Enter and maintain product data in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system as needed
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Domestic/some international travel required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Design Engineering or related field from an accredited university
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience in Optitex (or similar platform) and solid modeling using a 3D CAD program
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with other departments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience working in the furniture industry
• Experience using Optitex (or similar platform)
• Project management experience while working in a cross-functional team