Technical Designer - Upholstery Fashion & Patterns

The Technical Designer - Upholstery Fashion & Patterns will be directly involved in upholstery pattern and cutting for new product introduction projects from concept generation to product launch. This position will also drive the development of upholstery pattern development in designated software programs. The primary responsibilities of the Technical Designer - Upholstery Fashion & Patterns will include, but are not limited to, creating upholstery patterns for all new collections, validating new products, specifying manufacturing processes for new or existing designs, and collaborating with other departments to meet project goals and objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creation & modification of digitized patterns of new product for upholstered furniture
• Create and assist with necessary pattern design cut & sew procedural operation specifications as needed
• Create prototype markers and cut files for initial development units
• Work with manufacturing team on Engineering Change Requests pertaining to pattern design related functions
• Work with Pattern Layout Technician & Cutting Engineer on any necessary pattern design revisions, improvements, changes etc. as needed
•  Assist the product design team & manufacturing team as needed with troubleshooting, continuous improvement opportunities, & to help ensure utilization of overall best practices
• Experience with Optitex, AccuMark, or AutoCAD preferred.
• Fashion or upholstery pattern design preferred'
• All other duties as assigned.

• Design engineered solutions used in the manufacture of residential new products and to drive
improvements in quality performance and cost
• Participate and lead development teams in meeting project goals and completing on-time to
established production schedule
• Specify upholstery patterns for new or existing designs
• Validate designs using engineering calculations or analysis software
• Assist in prototyping and trialing new product designs or improvements
• Create drawings and other product documentation for use by PD&E, Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing, and Merchandising
• Process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) as assigned in a timely manner
• Understand and stay informed with Intellectual Property (IP) in the furniture industry
• Enter and maintain product data in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system as needed
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Domestic/some international travel required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Design Engineering or related field from an accredited university
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience in Optitex (or similar platform) and solid modeling using a 3D CAD program
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with other departments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:
• 5 years of experience working in the furniture industry
• Experience using Optitex, AccuMark, or AutoCAD (or similar platform)
• Project management experience while working in a cross-functional team