Product Engineer

Why join us?

Geiger furnishes the modern office with beautiful solutions for private offices, conference rooms, collaborative spaces, and more. Geiger designs play an important role in creating environments where people want to be-spaces that stimulate creative and analytical thinking, strengthen organizational culture, and communicate trust to clients and visitors.

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Geiger means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Geiger to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under immediate supervision, applies standard engineering theories and concepts to the development and commercialization of new products as well as the maintenance of existing products. Performs primary analyses to develop design options or recommendations for Geiger case goods products as well as dynamic system setup of models and BOMs. May apply originality, ingenuity and knowledge of other disciplines in solving basic technical issues. Emphasis will be placed on team participation, ability to plan, and ability to achieve results on assigned projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Applies basic supply chain cost, value stream capabilities and economic principles as well as learned engineering skills to work assignments.

Applies problem solving skills and executes solutions to problems independently.

Coaches basic engineering tasks to others.

Collaborates with Product Development to understand and implement the design vision and objectives of new products.

Creates and maintains CAD models and drawings to support launch of new products and modifications to existing products.

Develops configuration models that may include 3D CAD models, drawings, BOM data, and manufacturing data.

Follows engineering and quality processes.

Identifies worst case products for product testing and assists in the creation of test requests. Investigates and implements new solutions for any issues discovered during testing.

May work with external suppliers to investigate solutions to support new products or enhance existing products.

Seeks approval of budget owner using appropriate request process.

Works closely with Process Engineering to achieve designs that optimize for efficiency and repeatable quality in manufacturing.

Works closely with CNC programmers to ensure that configuration models generate accurate and machine-efficient programs.

Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or 2 year technical degree in related field with 5 years of applicable engineering experience.

2 - 4 years of experience in professional engineering or 0-3 years of specialty engineering, applicable internship/co-op experience and experience with participating and leading projects.

Skills and Abilities

Project management experience may be essential for some assignments.

Knowledgeable in Lean principles and application.

Must be able to assess process concepts and to determine where continuous improvement opportunities exist.

Must be able to communicate effectively with people at various levels including production, engineering and management and to be able to work well with and develop a partnering relationship with other team members.

Knowledgeable in the use of common office automation, communication, software and tools, and engineering related software.

Must have experience in Pro-E modelling or other equivalent 3D CAD software.

Must have basic knowledge of engineering data structure.

Experience in VBA or other basic programming language a plus.

Must be a skilled problem solver and be able to apply engineering expertise to problem solving.

Must be able to assess priorities and determine course of action with minimal day-to-day supervision and be able to anticipate, recognize and respond effectively to changes which affect project plans.

Must have an overall business sense and understand how decisions impact business results.

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire everyone. Geiger is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.