Senior Design Engineer

Founded in 1880, Krug is well recognized as a leader in the design and manufacturer of high-quality business and healthcare furniture. For over 140 years, Krug’s reputation has been built on the principles of integrity and dignity in its relations with its staff, customers, suppliers, and the communities in which it operates. Krug is known for our innovation in solving challenges others can't. We are committed to being a leader in our industry by providing products and services that meet or exceed the expectations of our customers. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Design Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. In this role, you will create functional products and enhance our current products. Responsibilities:

• Work with the product design team to prototype, develop, and engineer furniture for the for the commercial, healthcare and higher education markets
• Involvement in the entire life cycle of our products from early concepts to the finished product
• Solve engineering and design challenges to optimize for manufacturability and end-user function
• Create SolidWorks parts, assemblies, and drawings ready for manufacturing release
• Provide clear and organized communication to suppliers to help facilitate prototypes and convey product design intent
• Work with other engineering or production disciplines to ensure proper implementation of new product
• Find suppliers and component sources for new parts
• Define quality standards in collaboration with our suppliers and work to maintain outstanding product quality
• Maintain product specifications and be an expert advisor to our customers and customer service team
• Re-engineer improvements to existing products
• Validate concepts for suitability and standards compliance
• Produce project records and maintain schedule of activities.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience designing healthcare or seating furniture.
• Experience with wood, foam and metal furniture design.
• Knowledge of plastic moulding, different metals & manufacturing processes.
• Woodworking design and manufacturing experience an asset.
• Minimum of 10 years experience with Solidworks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

This position is full time on-site at our Seating division in Kitchener. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work with a great group of people. We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Krug is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Should you require accommodation at any time during the application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources Team.