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Direct Support Professional (All Shifts Needed)

Knoll

Direct Support Professional (All Shifts Needed)

East Greenville, PA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    Knoll is a constellation of design-driven brands and people, working together with our clients to create inspired modern interiors.  Since 1938, we’ve been thinking about how people interact with their environments, and how their environments impact what they do. Our strength in office systems, seating, furniture, textiles, leather, architectural accessories allows us to compose integrated solutions from products and services that naturally work together.

     

    POSITION PROFILE

    The Product Development Engineer is responsible for:

    • Generating new product designs using the latest tools and engineering processes.
    • Continuous improvement utilizing VAVE, DOE and other related best practices.

    This position also requires the individual to participate in the design innovation process and requires the key ability to apply the design needs of Knoll, the customer, suppliers and the appropriate regulating bodies to all job tasks.

     

     

     

     

    Required Skills

    REQUIRED SKILLS:

    • Knowledge of materials and their proper application in systems furniture product design.

    • Desired understanding of ANSI\BIFMA, UL, and other global standards as they relate to the furniture industry.

    • Solve engineering problems using, but not limited to, FEA, FMA, DFMEA, etc.

    • Lead teams or subsets of teams in activities, projects and product launches appropriate to be led by Product Development.

    • Working understanding of Lean Manufacturing Principles

    • Solid experience developing design validation and test plans

    • Mechanical aptitude with a commitment designed in quality/reliability.

    • Understanding of manufacturing materials and processes, including but not limited to:

    • CNC Machining & Programming

    • Complex injection molding

    • Aluminum Extrusions

    • Metal Forming & Stamping

    • Die/sand casting

    • Wood Furniture Fabrication

    • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

    • Engineering Change Systems (ECS)

    • Manufacturing Information Systems (MIS)

    • Excellent oral and written communication skills (English).

    • Work flexible hours, including the odd weekend.

    • Working understanding of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).

    • Verification\Validation of designs through tolerance analysis, engineering calculations, prototypes, product testing, etc.

    • Work with manufacturing to resolve product design issues based on manufacturing constraints.

    • Ability to project manage and multi-task to work on multiple projects at the same time.

    • Validate\Review Bills of Materials (BOM’s) for errors.

    • Ability to participate and\or lead design review and brainstorm meetings to ensure design goals are met.

    • Ability to work with customers and suppliers.

    • Follow Knoll’s safety expectations to maintain a clean and safe work environment.

    • Must be willing to travel to Knoll sister sites, customer locations and supply bases. Including occasional international travel with associated work assignments.

     

    Required Experience

    REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

    • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
    • At 5+ years of product design, inclusive of concept development, commercialization, and manufacturing support
    • Minimum of two (2) years of 3D CAD experience developing models and drawing layouts, preferably using Creo & Windchill.

     

     

     

     

     

    We are an Equal Employment opportunity employer.  Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal or provincial law

  • Qualifications

    REQUIRED SKILLS:

    • Knowledge of materials and their proper application in systems furniture product design.

    • Desired understanding of ANSI\BIFMA, UL, and other global standards as they relate to the furniture industry.

    • Solve engineering problems using, but not limited to, FEA, FMA, DFMEA, etc.

    • Lead teams or subsets of teams in activities, projects and product launches appropriate to be led by Product Development.

    • Working understanding of Lean Manufacturing Principles

    • Solid experience developing design validation and test plans

    • Mechanical aptitude with a commitment designed in quality/reliability.

    • Understanding of manufacturing materials and processes, including but not limited to:

    • CNC Machining & Programming

    • Complex injection molding

    • Aluminum Extrusions

    • Metal Forming & Stamping

    • Die/sand casting

    • Wood Furniture Fabrication

    • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

    • Engineering Change Systems (ECS)

    • Manufacturing Information Systems (MIS)

    • Excellent oral and written communication skills (English).

    • Work flexible hours, including the odd weekend.

    • Working understanding of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).

    • Verification\Validation of designs through tolerance analysis, engineering calculations, prototypes, product testing, etc.

    • Work with manufacturing to resolve product design issues based on manufacturing constraints.

    • Ability to project manage and multi-task to work on multiple projects at the same time.

    • Validate\Review Bills of Materials (BOM’s) for errors.

    • Ability to participate and\or lead design review and brainstorm meetings to ensure design goals are met.

    • Ability to work with customers and suppliers.

    • Follow Knoll’s safety expectations to maintain a clean and safe work environment.

    • Must be willing to travel to Knoll sister sites, customer locations and supply bases. Including occasional international travel with associated work assignments.