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Job Description
Design Engineer - Kimball Hospitality, Jasper, IN - Jasper, IN Kimball International United States, Indiana, Jasper 1600 Royal Street (Show on map) Jun 08, 2026
The ideal candidate will located near Jasper, IN and work primarily from of our headquarters.
Role Description:
This position is responsible for interpreting customers' furniture concepts and specifications to design and draw products for manufacturability and meet customer requirements.
Responsibilities:
Interpret customer specifications and develop manufacturable hospitality furniture designs
Create and revise 3D models, 2D shop drawings, sketches, and supporting documentation
Collaborating with Project Managers, Product Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and customers
Apply value engineering (VE) and design for manufacturability (DFM) principles
Ensure products meet customer expectations, ADA requirements, applicable codes, and quality standards
Specify hardware, materials, sourced components, finishes, and installation details
Create stone drawings and documentation for sourced products as required
Review drawings for accuracy and completeness prior to release
Support product testing, installation reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
Assist team members in resolving design challenges and meeting project timelines
Maintain project documentation including model logs and project lists
Skills to
Perform This Role:
Interpersonal Skills
Team-oriented, motivated, detail focused, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment
Strong problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate technical information clearly to internal and external stakeholders
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
Understanding of engineering practices, ANSI drawing standards, manufacturing processes, and product development procedures
Ability to interpret ambiguous design concepts and develop practical product solutions
Knowledge of furniture materials including wood, metal, plastics, glass, fabrics, acrylics, and electrical components
Understanding hospitality furniture, case goods, seating, prototyping, and quality fundamentals preferred
Preferred Software Skills & Experience