Product Engineer

Support the design, development, and improvement of innovative products, processes, and tooling in a manufacturing environment. Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions are manufacturable, cost-effective, and meet quality standards while applying core engineering principles in real-world product development.

• Support the design and development of new products and enhancements to existing products using engineering principles.

• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to analyze and improve processes for cost, quality, and efficiency.

• Perform basic cost analysis and material evaluation using computer-aided design tools and engineering software.

• Assist in make-versus-buy feasibility studies and prepare supporting documentation.

• Create and process engineering change orders and maintain related documentation.

• Support tolerance analysis, geometric dimensioning, and quality-related documentation.

• Coordinate with suppliers during tooling and equipment development and support related activities.

• Work with design and detailing teams to ensure proper form, fit, and function of product designs.

• Assist in prototype development, test planning, and analysis of test results.

• Participate in benchmarking activities to evaluate materials, processes, and product performance.

• Help prepare justification documents such as requests for expenditure.

• Collaborate with Quality Assurance teams to ensure compliance with product and process standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical is preferred.

• 1 to 2 years of experience in product engineering or design-related roles.

• Basic proficiency in computer-aided design tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Creo.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, development-focused team environment.

• Exposure to academic projects, internships, or prototype development.

• Basic understanding of tolerance analysis, geometric dimensioning, and engineering documentation (preferred).

Occasional travel to suppliers or tooling vendors as required.

Haworth is one of the world's largest manufacturers of office furniture, providing solutions for tomorrow's customers worldwide. At the centre of our work is the human being: What does a person need to work, what pushes them, motivates them and what makes people feel comfortable at work? Only if we can answer that question, we are able to introduce designs to our customers that will make them achieve their goals. To stay one step ahead, we invest in our own research, have a worldwide network of interesting partners and are part of think tanks around the world who are trying to think ahead. The family-owned company, headquartered in Holland, Michigan/United States, employs more than 8.000 people and is represented in more than 150 countries in Asia, Europe and America with subsidiaries and partners.