Project Engineer

At KI, we believe knowing our customers helps us serve them better. We listen. We observe. We understand that each customer has unique needs. So, we pride ourselves on helping our customers make smart furniture decisions by offering expert advice, design options and personalized solutions. Since 1941, we’ve positioned KI as the furniture company that best understands the furniture industry and is committed to providing customers with the smart solutions. By targeting specific markets with solutions for business furniture, university furniture, educational furniture, healthcare furniture and government furniture, we can quickly respond to our customers’ unique needs – including the choice to procure furniture according to what fits their ordering and fulfillment process. That’s why we say we offer far more than furniture. We’re Furnishing Knowledge.

Job Overview

KI is seeking to fill a Project Engineer (or Project Engineer II/Sr.) role on our Design team at our corporate office in Green Bay, WI.  We are open to all levels of candidate experience for this opening. The Project Engineer will provide a broad scope of project engineering services related to product design across KI’s broad product portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Conception and detailed design and development of product design.
• Generate documentation as needed to support the development effort.
• Apply structured critical thinking, engineering analysis, and root-cause methods to solve complex and sometimes ambiguous product and design problems.
• Develop concepts and prototypes for new and existing products and evaluate design feasibility.
• Work closely with Marketing to validate that designs meet market and client expectations for cost, performance, aesthetics, and other product requirements.
• When required, provide Project Managers and Marketing with tooling-cost information obtained from Purchasing or Manufacturing to support return-on-investment analysis.
• Work as part of a multi-functional team to provide continuous improvement support of existing product lines. 

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or an associate's degree in mechanical design. 
• 2+ years of experience in new product development for consumer or commercial products, preferably using concurrent product development and multifunctional teams.
• 2+ years of experience using CAD/CAE, preferably Creo (ProE), preferred. 
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes is helpful.

What KI Offers You

• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): As an employee, you will have stock ownership in the company. 
• Competitive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for your well-being.
• A 401(k) Plan with Company Match: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days, & Holidays: Time off to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
• Wellness Resources: Access to an on-site fitness center, fitness reimbursement program, and on-site nurse.
• Onsite Cafe: Enjoy a full breakfast and lunch menu right at work.
• Employee Product Discounts: Special pricing on company products.
• Educational Reimbursement Program: Support for degree programs and certifications.
• Full Benefits Package: Includes life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

The salary range for this position starts at $65,000/year and will be based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and education.

KI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.