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MillerKnoll · 2 months ago

Assistant Product Developer

CT - Stamford

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Design Within Reach is a company that believes in creating beautifully designed furnishings meant to be enjoyed over a lifetime. They are seeking an Assistant Product Developer to support the product development process, ensuring new products are commercialized on-time and within budget while maintaining quality standards.

Design

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Support the product development team with daily tasks: submit prototype orders, maintain trackers, respond to customer service inquiries

Organize and file documentation, create and maintain internal libraries/databases, work on special assignments as needed

Facilitate prototyping and coordinate and track prototype movement requests. Own communication with sample warehouse, organization and storing of samples, and arranging sample reviews. Troubleshoot roadblocks to on-time prototype delivery, ensure samples are properly labeled

Build strong relationships with suppliers and communicate key project deliverables

Create Test Request Forms and facilitate product testing at test labs. Track status of product and transit testing with third-party test labs

Conduct in-depth review of prototypes to ensure products meet or exceed all standards for: build quality, ease of assembly, packaging, comfort, value, etc

Collaborate with Supply Chain/Sourcing and Product Compliance to ensure all regulatory, sustainability, and performance documentation are obtained from the suppliers

Support developers in establishing quality criteria for all new programs and develop Quality Assurance Protocol with Suppliers

Communicate key issues (i.e., schedules, resource constraints, launch plans) in a clear and timely manner to Merchandising and PD leadership

Participate in weekly meetings with cross-functional teams to share progress on new developments and conduct prototype/design reviews

Qualification

3D CADAdobe Creative SuiteProduct commercializationMS OfficeFurniture market awarenessEntrepreneurial mindsetCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree required

1-2 years of experience working in a development-related function (retail furniture industry preferred)

Experience with new product commercialization

Entrepreneurial and driven mindset

Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) required

Awareness of furniture market landscape

Demonstrate excellent communication skills

An entrepreneurial mindset with an adaptive approach

Willingness to travel globally as needed

Ability to work in our Stamford, CT office

Ability to perform all essential job functions of the position with or without accommodations

Preferred

Experience with 3D CAD (Solidworks, Fusion 360) and Adobe Creative Suite skills (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) preferred

Company

MillerKnoll

MillerKnoll is a collective of dynamic brands that comes together to design the world we live in.

Founded in 1905

Zeeland, Michigan, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.millerknoll.com/

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