Design Engineer - Kimball Hospitality, Jasper, IN

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 Solid Edge Teamcenter AutoCAD Revit Blender Microsoft Office Sketchup Rendering Software Requirements:

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