Description
About Thos. Moser
Since 1972, Thos. Moser has been building handcrafted hardwood furniture in Maine using honest materials, thoughtful design, and time-honored woodworking techniques. Based in Auburn, our workshop is home to a community of skilled craftspeople dedicated to producing furniture of lasting beauty and integrity. Every piece that leaves our Maine workshop bears one maker’s signature and a promise of heirloom quality. From sustainably harvested North American hardwoods to time-honored joinery, we craft furniture with soul—and we invite our customers to be part of that story. Explore more at www.thosmoser.com
Position Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized professional to join our engineering team to focus on Contract/Commercial projects. Moser Contract projects include dining halls, student centers, & libraries at prestigious institutions; furniture solutions for premium restaurants and hospitality market; as well as corporate boardrooms and lobbies. This Role combines project management and execution, technical sales support, and product design.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Management & Execution
- Manage all active (booked) projects from booking though installation and final payment
- ERP Data management
- Line of communication (in both directions) between the Moser team and outside supply chain resources related to contract projects
- Clear understanding of vendor capabilities and best fit for projects
- Integration of new supply chain resources as needed
- Shop and select appropriate shipping/freight for contract projects. Outline needs and communicate clearly so all parties understand timing, labor required, space requirements, etc.
- Installation management (remotely and sometimes on-site)
- Prep the installation team with clear directions for assembly of the product as required, on site requirements, floor plan locations
Product Design & Technical Sales Support
- Product Design solutions for contract customers that fit the capabilities of Thos Moser and/or our supply chain and meet the customer needs
- CAD (solid edge), Computer Rendering (Key Shot), Hand Sketching, clear Verbal and Written descriptions of solutions
- New Product design to be worked in partnership with Product Design Engineer and managed in in parallel with annual product development activities
- Technical product and process knowledge (Furniture Industry, Architecture, Building, Assembly/Installation)
- Costing/Pricing – in-house builds and vendor sourced product, closely working with project salesperson.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- BS in Engineering, Industrial Design, or similar work experience
- Furniture industry experience
- Strong understanding of solid wood furniture construction techniques
- CAD software (Solid Edge) - Rendering Software (Keyshot)
- Strong Microsoft Office Suite user
- ERP/CRM Experience (Epicor / Hubspot)
- Willingness to travel for installations and vendor visits.
- Project Operations & Execution
Skills Required
- BS in Engineering, Industrial Design, or similar work experience
- Furniture industry experience
- Strong understanding of solid wood furniture construction techniques
- CAD software (Solid Edge)
- Rendering software (KeyShot)
- Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills
- ERP/CRM experience (Epicor / HubSpot)
- Willingness to travel for installations and vendor visits
- Project operations and execution experience
What We Do
Thos. Moser is a handmade American furniture company based in Auburn, Maine. Founded in 1972, the company specializes in creating timeless, sustainable, solid wood furniture using traditional woodworking and uncompromising craftsmanship. They design and build high-end heirloom pieces for residential, custom, and commercial environments, focusing on a philosophy that beauty lies within restraint and integrity reveals itself over time.
