Product Development Engineer 3

HNI Corporationis a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. Wepride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others; upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging.

Your Impact Starts the Day You Do!

What We Need:

We are looking for a Product Development Engineer 3 to join our HNI Workplace Furnishings team.

What You Will Do:

• Perform a range of advanced engineering functions in the design, development, and improvement of products and/or product components ensuring established quality standards, product specifications and customer requirements are met.
• Create and ensure quality product prototypes and oversee conduct product testing and evaluation to validate product specification requirements are achieved. Identify, report, and recommend modifications to appropriate stakeholders.
• Provide innovative insight and recommendations for advanced engineering techniques, tools, and methodologies to enhance product design, manufacturing, quality in the achievement of business initiatives including cost containment.
• Influence cross-functional internal and external teams to ensure successful implementation of product projects, ensuring on cost containment/reduction, quality enhancement, and established timelines.
• Identify and recommend continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and performance.
• Ensure the execution and application of project management principles proving thoughtful leadership and guidance to team members on deliverables.
• Recommend and conduct/oversee rigorous testing protocols in compliance with product testing standards, trade compliance, and environmental impact initiatives.
• May manage intern(s), development member(s), or up to three direct reports.
• May supervise, coordinate, provide leadership and review work of assigned members. Conduct performance evaluations and recommend merit increases, promotions, transfers, corrective actions, and other personnel actions. Interview and recommend candidates for employment. Drive member engagement.
• Participate in activities as appropriate to ensure the success of the organization.

What You Have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• Individuals with a High School Diploma or equivalent - at least 8 years of Product Development experience required; 10 years preferred.
• Individuals with Associates Degree in Engineering or related field - at least 8 years of Product Development experience required; 10 years preferred.
• Individuals with Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related field - at least 4 years of Product Development or relevant experience required; 7 years preferred.

HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. The workplace furnishings segment is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The residential building products segment is the nation's leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products.
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