Product Engineer I - Piscataway

Company Overview:

Our award-winning office products – seating, sit/stand desks, technology support and lighting – have led the industry in performance and simplicity for over 40 years.

Overview:

Supports Humanscale products that are in production. Maintains technical drawings, develops cost improvements, and provides technical support for personnel at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Support production lines to minimize or eliminate down time.
• Provide support for the maintenance of items and Bills of Material (BOM) in MRP system.
• Manage Engineering Changes for new and existing products. Communicate changes to all levels of manufacturing teams as well as suppliers accordingly.
• Ensure the manufacturability of new and existing products by participating in the product design and development process in the early stages of product development.
• Identify and implement programs to improve the manufacturability and reliability of products
• Determine parts and tools needed in order to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specification.
• Provide technical support for customers, sales, customer service and Humanscale Technicians for new and existing products.
• Identify opportunities for cost reductions and coordinate initiatives to achieve savings in a timely manner.
• Rely on any past experience and good judgment to plan and accomplish projects & goals. Perform a variety of complicated & technical tasks.
• Support installation, qualification, verification and validation of new and existing equipment and processes.
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers regarding technical specifications and alternatives, including the procurement of material and components. Generate specification control drawings as means of communication with vendors and suppliers.
• Resolves technical, procedural and logistical problems in manufacturing by using the proper troubleshooting and failure analysis techniques.
• Design customized prototypes and final functional units to satisfy customer Special Order Requests (SOR)
• Perform BOM accuracy audits when necessary

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
• Internship experience working in an Engineering capacity at a manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge of engineering principles, practices and techniques commonly employed in the design and production of products
• Experienced in using 3D CAD modeling software (ie. Solidworks)
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal, written and communication skills with the ability to communicate engineering concepts to non-engineers.
• Experience with MRP systems such as Oracle, SAP or INFOR is preferred.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing concept, techniques and tools
• Must be able to work in a team environment helping others when necessary.
• Strong Office and other computer skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
• Must be able to do repetitive bending and stretching.
• Ability to lift 60 pounds.

• Competitive salary
• Medical Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• HSA, Medical FSA, Limited FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Commuter Benefits
• Medical Discounts
• Ancillary Benefits
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D, Voluntary, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance
• Health Advocates
• EAP, Complementary Life and Short-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Discount Programs
• 401k with Employer matching (Pre-Tax and Roth)
• 100% Vested
• Paid time off (including 15 PTO days and ~10 holidays)
• Maternity PTO

Humanscale is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Disabled/Veteran)