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MillerKnoll · 23 hours ago

Engineer- Specials

Zeeland, MI

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

MillerKnoll is dedicated to designing for the good of humankind, striving to create a sustainable and equitable future. The Engineer - Specials position involves completing customer furniture modification requests and collaborating with business partners to ensure quality and improve processes.

Design

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Follow engineering and quality processes; take good notes; show work and assumptions

Apply basic engineering and design skills to work assignments

Apply basic problem-solving skills to work assignments and implement appropriate countermeasures

Ability to use originality and ingenuity while developing solutions; an ability to think creatively

Create and maintain product Bills of Materials (BaaN or JDE BOMs)

Works under direct supervision; work is reviewed before completion to ensure accuracy in accordance with customer requirements

Basic product fulfillment knowledge, supply chain costs/capabilities and MillerKnoll manufacturing methods

Basic business sense, understand how design decisions impact business results

Basic knowledge of Lean principles, Toyota Production System, or MillerKnoll Performance Systems (MKPS)

Participate in continuous improvement, error proofing, and standardizing best practices through PDCAs, PRD review, and customer complaint problem solving

Actively works on enhancements to designs, tools, and technologies used in the Specials process

General understanding of the order processes, from order entry to order acknowledgment

Curiosity to learn the many facets of the MillerKnoll products, manufacturing methods, and business

Effective collaboration with peers and quote team to meet and exceed customer expectations

Effective communication with audiences in quoting, engineering, operations, or management

Fast paced, cycle time measured in hours, enjoys completing things every day

At the direction of leadership able to effectively react to changing priorities

Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives

Demonstrated knowledge of: Creo, PDM Link, Performance Test requests/requirements, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Qualification

Engineering degreeCreoPDM LinkLean principlesOffice furniture experienceMechanical aptitudeMathematical aptitudeProblem-solving skillsCollaborationEffective communication

Required

Engineering degree or equivalent work experience required

Experience working in a team environment required

Desire to work in a human centric industry

Remains calm and professional under pressure

Passion for process refinement and continuous improvement

Passion for design refinement and continuous improvement

Ability to think logically, analytically and innovatively to simplify and solve process and design problems

Strong mechanical and mathematical aptitude

Early adopter of technology