Engineer- Specials

Why join us? 

Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

WHY JOIN US? 

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. Our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

POSITION PROFILE 

This engineering position works in the Specials engineering process to accurately complete customer furniture modification requests, collaborates with internal, sometimes external, business partners to ensure overall order flow, first time quality, and continuous improvement of department processes and tools.

ESSENTIAL JOB 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.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• 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.

EXPERIENCE CRITERIA

• Engineering degree or equivalent work experience required
• Office furniture experience preferred
• Experience working in a team environment required

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at  careers_help@millerknoll.com.