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JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for the design, development, testing, and launch of new or existing products involving a wide variety of material, including wood products (solids, veneers, composites), foams (slab poly) plastics (injection molded, blown) stamped, formed, cast machined and coated metals.

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):

New Product Development and Launch:
• Lead and execute diverse, complex, or innovative projects.
• Work with product development teams to execute successful product launches.
• Recommend data-driven design modifications.
• Develop preliminary and final prototypes to evaluate safety, functionality, and reliability.
• Review design iterations against project requirements, ergonomic comfort, safety, manufacturability, and cost efficiency.
• Use Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) best practices.
• Present concepts and models to Merchandising for functional and aesthetic approval.
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)


Testing/Validation/Compliance:
• Determine appropriate testing to validate theoretical design empirically through experiment.
• Document design and production FMEAs and create test and misuse requirements to verify both stages.
• Conduct engineering studies based on test results.
• Create and present risk evaluations based on both theoretical and empirical evidence.
• Benchmark competitor products, including non-furniture industries.
• Write product MFG specifications and test procedures.

Supplier Management Support:
• Work with suppliers, customers, dealers, etc. to create efficiencies in the development and introductions of new products.
• Research new materials and processes for wood, metal, foam, etc.
• Review and approve applicable portions of supplier PPAP submissions.
• Assist supplier selection efforts of Supply Chain by reviewing process capability.
• Provide general support to Supply Chain cost reduction and maintenance initiatives.

Quality Support:
• Triage and analyze trending quality issues and aid in resolving complex technical issues, conduct advanced research, and identify product/service innovations.
• Assist Quality Audits at manufacturing locations.
• Accompany service calls to gain insight to customer needs.
• Assist Comfort Care requests for information.
• Other duties as assigned.


SCOPE & IMPACT:
The engineer’s designs will integrate into a wide variety of materials, including polymers (injection molded, blown); stamped, formed, cast, machined, and coated metals; wood products (solids, veneers, composites); and foams (slab polyurethane). Work collaboratively with Procurement team to build supplier requirements and improve the effectiveness of our raw material spending in excess of $300 million per year.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemical, Textiles, or Industrial Engineering and 4-6 years of design experience with a minimum of two (2) years in mechanical design.
• Working knowledge of finite element analysis and general mechanical engineering analysis.
• Mid-Level experience in FMEA, DFM, DFA, statistical tolerance analysis, GD&T, and lean production.
• Experience with injection molding, metal stamping, castings, fasteners, raw and manufactured wood, and metal tubing.
• Must be able to balance process, technical requirements, and final commercial results in design.
• Review and interpret standards (ASTM, ANSI, BIFMA, ISO, UL, NEC, MFG, etc.)
• Experience with an “APQP-type” quality system, PPAP, 8D problem solving process, and gauge R&Rs.
• Experience in cost reduction initiatives in a design/manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of electronics and electrical components.
• Microsoft Office (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Solidworks or similar CAD software.
• Solidworks Simulations, or other FEA software.
• 3D printing.
• Ability to travel up to 30% may be with little advanced notice.


PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemical, Textiles, or Industrial Engineering and a minimum of 2-4 years of experience in mechanical design

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: normal office environment

Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

At La-Z-Boy Incorporated, we're an equal opportunity employer. We understand that our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service, quality products, and is of upmost importance as we work together to build comfort. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

We are committed to fostering an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas to the table. If you are a qualified individual that may need a change or adjustment to the application/interviewing/hiring process as a result of your disability, you may request a reasonable accommodations by emailing our recruiting team at [email protected] or by calling 734-242-1444.