Sr. Product Engineer - Cabinets
Core
Sr. Product Engineer acting as a business partner to merchandising teams, managing private brand engineering projects, benchmarking, and resolving product performance concerns.
Role type
Senior individual contributor product engineer (cabinetry and home goods)
Builds
Private brand home products (cabinets, furniture, etc.) for The Home Depot
Domain
Home improvement retail + manufacturing engineering
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Engineering project management, product costing, Bill of Materials analysis, manufacturing cost evaluation, OEM supplier collaboration, knowledge of INCO shipping terms, proficiency with costing software (Boothroyd Dewhurst DFM/DFMA), understanding of plastics/metals/wood/textiles/PCBs
Preferred skills
Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background, MBA, experience in design for reduced manufacturing and assembly costs, experience with vertically integrated manufacturers
Technologies
Boothroyd Dewhurst DFM/DFMA, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, standard hand tools, technical measuring equipment, power tools, pneumatic tools
Responsibilities
Conduct benchmarking and product requirement development, perform financial and value-based calculations for product assembly costs, resolve product performance concerns, provide engineering guidance for short-term business goals
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC