Company Overview
When you feel connected to your work, you feel more engaged. At Haworth, you can pursue a career that offers you ample opportunity to build your portfolio and expand your skillset in an exciting and inclusive environment. Join a company that values innovation, inspiration, and you!
HAWORTH is a global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors. As a valued member of our team, you can make your mark on the world and reach your full potential within a culture of connectivity.
Why Haworth? Find out more here!
Here at Haworth, our members enjoy benefits from their first day of employment including:
- 20 Days Paid Time Off (PTO): Enjoy a whole month of relaxation, adventure, or whatever your heart desires! Plus, you can buy up to 5 extra days for even more fun.
- Health Benefits: Stay healthy and happy with Priority Health Medical options, Delta Dental, Vision Insurance, and Earned Sick Time. Your well-being is our priority.
- 401k Benefit: Secure your future! Contribute 6% of your annual salary, and Haworth will match up to 7%. That’s a win-win for your retirement!
- Annual Bonus Programs: Get rewarded for your hard work with exciting annual bonuses. Your efforts truly pay off.
- Insurance Coverage: Rest easy with company-provided Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance. We’ve got you covered.
- On-Site Gym: Stay fit and energized with our well-equipped gym, open 24/7. Fitness at your convenience.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Invest in your future with our Tuition Reimbursement program. Learning never stops!
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO): Make a difference with 8 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off. Give back to the community and feel great doing it.
- Optional Pet Insurance: Keep your furry friends healthy and happy with our optional Pet Insurance. Because pets are family too.
- Zero Waste to Landfill: Be proud to work for a company committed to sustainability. We’re making the world a better place.
Job Summary
Tailored Solutions is an important enabler to unlock sales volume that would otherwise not be available to Haworth. About 12% of our North American sales come through Tailored Solutions, and the general convention is that the TS sales “pull through” an equivalent amount of standard product sales, which means we influence about 25% of the overall sales volume. We work in a fast paced and dynamic environment with a variety of dealers, suppliers, and manufacturing partners across a wide range of products. In this role, the member will respond to multiple requests per day for non-standard products, evaluate their feasibility, determine costs, and provide responses in support of project bids in a quick timeframe. This role will also support our Engineering Designer members to ensure high quality outputs that meet the design intent of the external customers.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide support in preparing basic engineering documentation, such as Engineering Change Orders and test reports, under guidance.
- Assist senior engineers in analyzing product designs, conducting basic calculations, and researching materials and manufacturing processes.
- Assist with the assembly of prototypes, conduct basic tests, and document results under supervision.
- Develop a foundational understanding of industry standards and best practices in product design, materials, and manufacturing.
- Develop a foundational understanding of engineering principles and their application to product design and development.
- Must be able to perform all essential job functions with/without accommodation.
- Participate in cross-functional team meetings: Participate in cross-functional team meetings to gain exposure to product development processes.
- Shadow experienced engineers: Shadow experienced engineers to learn troubleshooting techniques for product issues.
- Must be able to perform all essential job function with/without accommodation.
- Uses office automation, communication, software, and tools used in Haworth office environment.
- Performs other duties within scope as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical degree in relevant field of study
- Education Equivalency: Associate's Degree plus 2 years related experience OR 4 years related experience
- Applicants must be able to work in Holland, MI without relocation assistance.
- Applicants must possess an unrestricted right to work in the US to be eligible for this position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with furniture products
- Experience at Haworth
- Experience with Wood (Laminate and Veneer) and Metal (Sheet metal fabrication)
- Product Development experience for Commercial / Contract Furniture experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Design
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Monitoring
- Mechanical
- Production and Processing
- Active Learning
- Learning Strategies
