Design Engineer - Kimball Hospitality, Jasper, IN - Kimball International

Role Description:



This position is responsible for interpreting customer’s furniture concepts and specifications to design and draw products for manufacturability and meet customer requirements.





Responsibilities:


* Read and interpret customer’s design specifications
* Create and revise 3D models and 2D shop drawings and sketches for customer approval
* Collaborate with Project Managers and assist in communications with customers, designers, purchasing, owners, and installers
* Collaborate with Product Engineering and manufacturing to best align design with production capabilities and platforms (e.g., VE, DFM)
* Assist other Design Engineers, as needed, to resolve design challenges or meet project timelines
* Ensure product design meets all customer performance and functional requirements, including conducting “as designed” testing or engineering calculations
* Research and specify decorative hardware, functional hardware and other unique materials or features
* Collaborate with product engineering and purchasing on sourcing purchased components (e.g., “or equal”, obsolesces, or regulatory changes)
* Clearly identify locations of different finishes and/or materials on drawings
* Create stone drawings and other sourced products
* Have good working knowledge of brand standards by customer
* Understand key industry requirements: ADA, electrical codes, etc.
* Create common parts, blocks, details, models and share with Design Engineer TeamMaintain Excel spreadsheets: Series Log, Model Log and Project List
* Review own drawings for accuracy before releasing to Project Manager / customer and filing.
* Ensure product, as designed, can be easily field assembled and installed
* Review and provide feedback to factory on installation instructions
* Assist Project Managers with product testing
* Participate and share ideas to continuously improve the design engineering process

Skills to Perform This Role:



Interpersonal Skills


* Individual is team oriented, honest, and highly motivated
* Ability to receive constructive feedback to improve personal performance
* Creative thinker, problem solver
* Detail oriented
* Ability to build and sustain relationships
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that is goal and continuous improvement driven

Communication Skills


* Good listening skills
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to communicate technical issues
* Ability to communicate at all levels
* Ability to conduct design reviews with customers

Business Skills


* Good time management skills
* Can handle multiple tasks
* Can prioritize multiple tasks appropriately to meet business needs
* Understanding of role in the company

Technical Skills


* Demonstrated capability with engineering practices and ANSI drawing standards
* Capable of interpreting ambiguous design details to convert into a product that meets: aesthetics, function, durability and cost parameters for a hotel environment
* Demonstrated capability with manufacturing and tooling processes
* Understanding of prototyping techniques
* Understanding of Casegoods/Seating industry
* PC literate and fluent with Microsoft office programs
* Highly productive in creating 2D drawings and capability to produce 3D models
* Ability to operate CAD related office products; scanner, printer, plotter, etc…
* Understanding of Quality Fundamentals
* Understanding of Product Development and Engineering change processes
* Understanding of various materials including wood, metal, plastic, composites, fabrics, glass, acrylic, electric components, etc. and their common use applications / limitations





Qualifications:



Educational / Experience


* BS (4-year degree) in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related science preferred, but not required
* 3-5 years of experience in engineering or similar role and demonstrated significant contributions
* Rendering capabilities are a plus, utilizing software such as SketchUp, KeyShot, Blender, 3ds Max, etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled