Furniture Designer

Furniture Designer

We are seeking a skilled Product Designer to design engineered solutions for the manufacturing of residential and vehicle seating products. The role involves driving improvements in quality performance and cost while leading development teams to meet project goals and complete them on time. The Product Designer will specify materials and manufacturing processes for new or existing designs, validate designs using engineering calculations or analysis software, and conduct product testing to ensure compliance with quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Design engineered solutions used in the manufacturing of seating products.
• Participate in and lead development teams to meet project goals and cost targets.
• Specify materials and manufacturing processes for new or existing designs.
• Validate designs using engineering calculations or analysis software.
• Conduct or coordinate product testing for compliance with quality standards.
• Assist in prototyping and trialing new product designs or improvements.
• Create drawings and documentation for use by various departments.
• Process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) in a timely manner.
• Stay informed with Intellectual Property (IP) in the furniture industry.
• Enter and maintain product data in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Up to 10% domestic/international travel may be required.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Mechanical engineering expertise.
• Experience in mechanical design and new product development.
• Ability to validate designs using engineering calculations or software.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in new product introduction projects from concept to launch.
• Knowledge of specifying materials and manufacturing processes.
• Strong collaboration skills to work with various departments.
• Understanding of Intellectual Property in the furniture industry.

Work Environment

The work environment involves collaborating with multiple departments such as PD&E, Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing, and Merchandising. The position may require domestic and international travel up to 10%.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, and a 401k plan with a company match. We also provide an Employee Assistance Plan, tuition reimbursement, and employee discounts on furniture. Additionally, we offer benefits like maternity/paternity leave and flexible spending accounts.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Greensboro,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 29, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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